Technical Director - Head of Landscape Planning (UK WIDE)

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Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description AECOM is seeking a Head of Landscape Planning to support the growth of our Landscape Architecture team. As part of one of the UK&I’s largest and most diverse landscape practices, you will undertake high-profile regional and global projects across various sectors including energy transition, urban regeneration, residential development, and airports. Our portfolio includes collaborations with local authorities, private clients, and global developers, delivering innovative and sustainable design solutions that support progress towards net zero and deliver wider environmental and social benefits. This role offers the opportunity to deliver transformative projects, develop and mentor a talented team, and contribute to AECOM’s reputation for technical excellence. With a focus on sustainability, innovation, and collaboration, this position is ideal for a self-motivated individual seeking to advance their career in a dynamic and experienced team. About AECOM’s Landscape Architecture Team Our UK&I Landscape Architecture team is renowned for delivery excellence and multidisciplinary collaboration. We work across all design stages, blending strengths in design, planning and management to create imaginative solutions that enhance communities and environments. Recent projects include energy transition (wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, storage and energy transmission as part of the Great Grid Partnership), infrastructure, and new neighbourhoods that shape cities and regions. Job Responsibilities Leadership and Team Development : Lead and guide the delivery of Landscape Planning at AECOM. Share knowledge and support culture of continuous growth for whole team. Mentor and develop staff, including acting as a landscape planning expert, P2C mentor, and line manager. Client Engagement : Develop AECOM profile and represent AECOM Landscape Planning in the industry. Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and collaborators. Be a trusted partner. Seek new work through proactive client engagement and business development. Technical Excellence : Oversee the delivery of all stages of landscape planning projects to achieve consistent high standards. Produce and oversee the production of reports, drawings, and other technical documentation with the necessary level of detail, using appropriate software. Communicate clearly, including the ability to act as expert witness and lead on conference calls, meetings, and workshops. Project management, including financial, and programme responsibilities. Collaboration : Work iteratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive and integrated solutions. Qualifications Minimum Requirements Experience : Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) with at least ten years post-Chartership experience. Technically recognised as expert in preparing LVIAs and TVIAs and evidence-base documents in accordance with best practice. Experience at Public Inquiry and Examination. Thorough knowledge of the UK planning system relevant to landscape architecture. Experience in project management, including financial control, reporting, and programme management. Technical Skills : Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Competent in use of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud. Skilled in preparing clear graphics and technical reports. Strong communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English. Additional Information Full UK driving licence. Preferred Qualifications Degree or post graduate qualification in Landscape Architecture. Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI). At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.