Associate Director - Landscape Planning
Stantec · Birmingham, England ·
Overview As Associate Director, you lead strategic and technical landscape planning across high-profile schemes, shaping services and driving growth. You work with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable, context-sensitive solutions for urban regeneration, tall buildings, residential and mixed-use developments, and infrastructure projects.
You'll build client relationships, mentor staff, and guide complex LVIA/TVIA and strategic landscape assessments. This role offers autonomy within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and the chance to influence the future direction of our landscape planning practice.
Pay / Benefits competitive salary bonus schemes enhanced pension plan annual leave with buy/sell option private medical insurance life assurance and income protection Responsibilities Lead delivery of landscape and townscape planning projects with high-quality outputs and strong client service Provide expert input into LVIA, TVIA and strategic landscape assessments Advise on landscape capacity, sensitivity studies and landscape character assessments including Green Belt and Strategic Gap evaluations Lead multidisciplinary teams and support colleagues on complex projects Mentor and develop technical capability and careers within the team Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities to grow accounts Contribute to business development, bid preparation and client engagement Represent the landscape team in meetings, inquiries and public consultations Collaborate across UK offices to deliver integrated and innovative solutions Support strategic development and growth of landscape planning services Key requirements Extensive experience in landscape planning, ideally in a consultancy Proven track record leading complex projects and managing client relationships Strong technical expertise in LVIA, TVIA and strategic landscape assessment Experience giving strategic advice on landscape capacity, sensitivity and character (Green Belt, Strategic Gap) Excellent communication and leadership with ability to influence and develop others Experience contributing to bids and client development Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) or equivalent Proactive and strategic approach with passion for sustainable, context-sensitive design Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and offices excellent communication leadership influence and motivation LVIA TVIA strategic landscape assessment