Senior / Principal Landscape Planner

Company: Landuse

Location: Bristol

Posted: April 11th, 2026

We are seeking a talented and experienced Landscape Planner to join our friendly, established landscape planning team within LUC. With established teams in London, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Glasgow, our team of nearly 50 landscape planners and managers supports a broad range of projects and an established client base with projects at local, regional and national levels.

Our award-winning Landscape Planning team is passionate about our environment and we are proud of the positive impact we make. We have an expanding portfolio of challenging and high-profile projects including the design and assessment of renewable energy projects (onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage), routeing and assessment of strategically important electricity transmission infrastructure, landscape character and sensitivity assessments and landscape designation reviews, along with research projects for statutory bodies.

We are enthusiastic about influencing the wider conversation and policy agenda, and promoting positive outcomes for nature, people and places. We draw on the skills and experiences of colleagues in other disciplines including ecology, historic environment, landscape design and planning to fulfil these aims.

The role involves the development and application of strategies, policies and plans to create successful environments, in both urban and rural settings. You will work closely with both local authority and private sector clients, operating at a range of contexts and scales, and on all types of development, advising and managing change which may affect the landscape.

Typical projects include managing, coordinating and contributing to detailed assessments and studies including:

LUC encourages professional development, supporting team members to chartered and fellow member of their chosen professional body. This not only includes the opportunity to work on an exciting range of dynamic projects but also training and development opportunities.

The role will include, but is not limited to:

The role is based in LUC’s offices in Bristol or Cardiff. We work in a hybrid model with people being in the office a minimum of two days per week. There will also be travel required to visit sites, client offices and other office locations.

A full-time role is based on 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). However, LUC has a strong track record in flexible working, and we have been recognised for our flexible working culture, so we are happy to discuss a range of flexible working options for this role including part time hours (minimum 30 hours per week) if desired.

Experience and qualifications

We are seeking an experienced landscape planner to work on an exciting range of projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will have experience of landscape architecture/planning with a local authority or consultancy. You will possess skills which include high quality reporting, presentation, verbal and written communication.

The successful individual will work closely with more senior members of the team who will act as mentors and provide support, guidance and training, along with having the opportunity to work on a range of challenging and rewarding projects. You will be self-driven, with an enquiring mind and determination to succeed in a fast paced and diverse role.

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