Job Description

The Vacancy
ADAS, part of the RSK Group is looking to appoint a Senior Landscape Planner based out of their Manchester office. This role can be based on a hybrid working arrangement and is a full time, permanent position.
ADAS is a leading provider of environmental consultancy services in the UK, known for delivering expert advice in planning, design, and environmental assessment. With a focus on sustainable solutions, ADAS Landscape collaborates with public and private sector clients to deliver innovative projects that balance development and environmental protection.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage landscape planning projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality assurance.
• Prepare LVA/LVIAs, feasibility studies, landscape strategies, and input into EIAs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, identifying opportunities for new business and supporting proposals.
• Team Leadership: Mentor junior staff, providing guidance and technical oversight to support their professional growth.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including ecologists, planners, and engineers, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Undertake site visits and surveys to assess landscapes and gather data for analysis and reporting.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
• Proven experience in landscape planning, including LVA/LVIAs, and landscape design strategies.
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., GIS, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite).
• A good understanding of UK planning policy and legislation related to landscape and environmental planning.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary up to xc2xa340,000 depending on relevant experience.
• Pension contribution.
• Flexible benefits.
• Cycle to work scheme.

RSK is an equal opportunities employer.
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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
About Us
ADAS is the UK's largest independent environmental and agricultural consultancy. Our goal as a company is two-fold: secure British food and enhance the environment. Established over 75 years ago and part of RSK Group since 2016, we offer high-quality, research-based tailored solutions for a wide-ranging client base. From working with small and medium-sized landowners to helping shape government policy with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), we are adept at collecting and analysing data and creating bespoke strategies to achieve the best outcome for our client's unique needs. We are a trusted brand when it comes to managing the countryside: we do more than simply tick checkboxes; we will formulate a strategy that benefits the landowner and nature - our approach is fluid and changes according to requirements.
As well as agricultural research and consultancy, ADAS provides ecology, arboriculture, archaeology, planning, and landscape services to a growing base of clients working across multiple sectors. Our technical specialists have supported both local and nationally significant utility, transport, infrastructure, government and development projects. Some of our client relationships span over 40 years. We evolve and innovate with our clients, thereby ensuring that we provide a practical, reliable, and responsive service.
ADAS is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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