Job Description

Landscape planners have an important role in tackling biodiversity and climate emergencies and if you enjoy getting stuck in and immersing yourself in a thriving and energetic industry, then you’ll fit right in and be in a great position to make a positive impact on the built and natural environments.

About Tyler Grange

At TG we value innovation over convention; the usual route isn't always our chosen path. We care deeply and celebrate loudly. Our Tribe support each other, work or play, and we're always looking for the next big opportunity. Every day is a blend of meaningful work, good laughs and honest conversations.

We also believe in giving back and offer a 4-day working week, on a salary equal to 5 days, so 80% of your time for 100% pay.

Your journey at TG is enriched by the amazing people you’ll team up with, both in and outside of our tribe. We cheer on our mates, cherish our clients, and sprinkle goodness back into our communities. Join us at TG and be part of a team that is making a difference in the world of ecology and environmental consultancy. We look forward to receiving your application!

The role

Working in the Landscape Planning sector, every day will be different.

• You’ll be accountable for overseeing the delivery of quality reporting and have plenty of contact with our clients – ensuring that projects are delivered on budget, on time and to a high standard.

• You will be responsible for shaping development proposals, with landscape planning at the forefront of our client’s plans. From project inception and bidding stages, right through to preparing documents to accompany planning applications. This will include: initial feasibility/opportunities and constraints analysis; LVA; LVIA’s; EIA’s and strategic landscape proposals.

• You will juggle a combination of juicy urban and rural projects you can sink your teeth into
• You will collaborate with our in-house ecology, GBI and arboriculture teams
• You will build relationships both with clients and stakeholders alike. No day will be the same and we certainly offer variety

• In addition, you will be given the opportunity to specialise outside of project delivery, in helping shape Tyler Grange for the better

What we're looking for:

• Academic qualifications in a relevant subject 
• Minimum of six years’ experience and Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) preferred
• Excellent verbal communication and written skills
• First rate project management skills
• Proficient in carrying out LVIAs and LVAs, including input into landscape design / mitigation strategies
• Proficient in EIA
• A good understanding of legislative and planning policy framework
• Proficient in providing due diligence advice to clients in respect to landscape character and visual matters
• Experience of managing projects on time and to budget, including a lead role within multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience liaising with clients, statutory bodies and LPAs
• Track record of business development and winning own work
• Full UK driving licence to enable site work
• The icing on the cake for us would be:
• Involvement or some experience of providing expert witness services would be an advantage
• Desire to mentor team members

If you need any additional support from us during the application process, please reach out to lucie.waldron@tylergrange.co.uk or include this in your application itself, as we are committed to ensuring that every candidate has equitable access to our opportunities.

Associate Salary £50,040 to £57,700

Location: Leeds