LVIA Specialist

Job description

SLR are looking for experienced and capable landscape planning professionals to join our growing Place team as landscape and visual impact assessment (LVIA) specialists. We have excellent opportunities across a range of seniorities and areas of interest, from renewable energy on land and sea to townscape and visual impact in urban and rural areas. If you have direct landscape planning experience in relation to various aspects of assessment and are excited by the opportunity to become a subject matter expert within an award-winning and inclusive team please do submit an application outlining your talents in the area. The role Depending on your level of experience and seniority, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills and expertise, contributing to a wide range of interesting projects, from mixed-use and urban re-development to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and strategic housing promotion and development. Our approach to landscape planning includes strong emphasis on analysis and design to inform developments as part of an iterative design process, so there are also opportunities for creative input into schemes through landscape planning inputs and collaboration with the wider integrated design team of which you will play a key part. The role will sit within the Landscape, Design and Assessment Team, who are a group of multi disciplined professionals, covering Landscape Architecture, Masterplanning/Urban Design, Landscape Planning and Architecture, all of whom are passionate about the natural and built environment. The Landscape, Design and Assessment team is a significant part of, and influence within, SLR Consulting, enabling truly integrated design across the built and natural environment sector. For example, working with our SLR colleagues in transport and mobility, ecology, engineering, hydrology and natural capital allows us together to tackle some of society’s greatest challenges. If you want to make a difference, the opportunity exists within SLR. About us SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 4,000 employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays , we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life. About you The focus of this position is primarily on LVIA related work, and we would consider applications from candidates with experience in this field for a senior position with a project management role, as well as applications for a landscape architect with passion to develop a career in LVIA and other assessment activities, for which we are able offer on the job training and mentoring by experienced staff. It is an excellent opportunity to further your career. You must have excellent English language, strong report writing skills, be eligible to live and work in the UK and have a driving licence. Our Landscape, Design and Assessment team has a strong market presence across the UK. As such, this is an exciting time to join us, and we can be flexible about which office you might wish to work in. Culture & Inclusion at SLR We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.