Director, Landscape and Townscape

Our 'Heritage, Townscape and Landscape' team at Turley is growing. Be part of this and help guide and deliver some of the most high-profile, diverse and interesting projects in the UK.

London,Manchester,Birmingham,Bristol

We are seeking a Director to join a diverse and friendly team at a time when it is growing and developing new fields of work, particularly geared around the significant opportunities associated with housing delivery, Green Belt policy changes and Net Zero Infrastructure. Our work is very varied and includes residential developments, renewable energy schemes, tall buildings, town/city centre regeneration projects, commercial development and new sports facilities.You can find out more about our projects and clientshere . The position will ideally be based from our London office, however, we would also consider a Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh or Bristol based appointment.

"During my time at Turley, I've had the opportunity to directly influence a huge range of projects, the variety keeps work challenging and interesting. Turley has a people focus which creates a friendly, supportive environment and encourages career development".

Director, Landscape, Townscape & VIA

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and dedicated Director, to join our Landscape and Townscape team to help deliver exciting projects. In this role you will:

• Provide strategic advice to clients on strategic landscape planning and Green Belt matters and lead on the delivery of landscape assessment and feasibility advice for complex and high profile projects;
• Promote and deliver our townscape services, working closely with other townscape and heritage specialists in the team;
• Have a key role in driving forward our Green Belt / grey belt and landscape advisory services during an exciting period of growth following the publication of the revised NPPF;
• Prepare evidence for planning appeals and act as landscape expert witness at Hearings and Public Inquiries;
• Contribute to the success of our service, as part of the leadership team, through work-winning, robust financial stewardship and proactively assisting with the development and wellbeing of our people;
• Be proactive in the marketplace, doing business development in your own way to find new work and retain clients;
• Take a proactive approach to developing others, including through effective delegation and line management;
• There are also opportunities to support wider team and company strategies and initiatives aligned with personal interest, including developing our townscape services, working with our heritage specialists and design and sustainability teams.

With teams in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Cambridge, Turley Heritage, Townscape and Landscape is respected across the UK for their reputation in delivering expert and robust advice as trusted advisors to clients and promoting development based on informed, well-considered and sound justification.

About you

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced landscape professional with a strong track record and reputation in landscape planning, green/grey belt assessment/appraisals and the planning and development process in a consultancy environment.
• Have experience of expert witness work.
• Have a strong track record of work winning and project management (both time and resource) for larger /more complex and high-value projects.
• Have strong leadership and line management skills, including delegation, a commercial outlook, robust financial stewardship, client contact, liaison/negotiation with co-consultants/planning stakeholders etc.
• Have a strategic outlook, bringing energy, ideas, and positivity.
• Be resilient and be able to work independently.
• Have developed strong relationships within their network of clients and contacts.
• Be a team player, one who enjoys working with and takes pride in developing others.

A relevant qualification in landscape architecture / landscape planning and being a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) status or another relevant professional body would be preferred.

Why work for Turley?

We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future.

We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services -Design, Economics, EIA, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG - individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way.

We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive.

We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future.

We have been CarbonNeutral certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.

Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a force for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners.

Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley's People & Culture team ( ).

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If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or , providing your CV and a covering letter. Alternatively, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please let us know.

We welcome applications directly and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.