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.

• 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.
• 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;
• Take a proactive approach to developing others, including through effective delegation and line management;
• Promote and deliver our townscape services, working closely with other townscape and heritage specialists in the team;
• 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;
• 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;
• Prepare evidence for planning appeals and act as landscape expert witness at Hearings and Public Inquiries;

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

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.

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

• Have developed strong relationships within their network of clients and contacts.
• Have a strong track record of work winning and project management (both time and resource) for larger /more complex and high-value projects.
• 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.
• Be proactive in the marketplace, doing business development in your own way to find new work and retain clients;
• Have experience of expert witness work.
• 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.
• Be resilient and be able to work independently.

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

"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".