Principal Landscape Planner – LVIA, Wind Energy

The Opportunity

A global engineering and environmental consultancy is looking for a Principal Landscape Planner to join its Scottish landscape team.

You'll lead landscape and visual impact assessment workstreams on renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with wind farm work a big part of the role. Ideally based in Edinburgh, with Glasgow and other offices considered.

The Role

• Lead landscape workstreams from assessment to recommendations and implementation
• Carry out site visits, technical photography and landscape and visual assessments
• Interpret landscape and visual information to identify effects, risks and opportunities
• Prepare reports, graphics and presentations for clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Mentor less experienced staff and contribute to proposals

About You

• Master's or postgraduate qualification in landscape architecture, ideally Landscape Institute-accredited
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (or equivalent)
• Well-developed LVIA experience; wind farm experience highly desirable
• Proficient in GIS, Adobe Creative Suite and related tools

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension, private medical cover and life assurance
• Flexible and remote working, plus professional development support

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To apply or find out more, contact Shaun at shaun.silva@gaia-search.com