Are you passionate about landscape architecture and design? If so, we want to hear from you.
An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Landscape Officer within the council's Environmental Planning Team, in the Planning Department.
The Environmental Planning Team is a multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist advice on landscape architecture, design arboriculture, ecology and built heritage with the mission to improve and protect the varied and high-quality environment of Cheshire East, helping to shape sustainable forms of development and places.
About the role
As a Landscape Officer, you will help shape development to secure the best landscape outcomes, managing a caseload of planning application consultations and appeals. The role provides the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects including:
- Preparing and managing landscape consultations, including visual and landscape assessment advice;
- Advising on landscape Design Matters across a variety of projects, and managing implementation; and
- Developing landscape guidance and policy for the Local Plan, including input into Design Codes, and future place shaping.
Cheshire East is a large and busy planning authority with a varied landscape context including the Peak Park Fringe, Cheshire Plain and the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge. This provides a diverse profile of work and associated opportunities. We are a dedicated and supportive team, committed to see you succeed, supporting your development and offering opportunity for growth.
To find out more about essential and desirable criteria for the job, please view the "in this job you will need" within the attached Job description and person specification (JDPS).
About you
You will:
- Have a passion for the built and natural environment and the role landscape architecture plays within it
- Have a degree level qualification within Landscape Architecture or similar
- Be a member of the landscape Institute (or working toward membership)
- Have post qualification experience dealing with planning applications, either from the public or private sector
- Have an understanding of landscape Visual Impact Assessment
- Be an effective team player with good communication skills
- Have a flexible approach to work
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
We are looking for someone with a passion for landscape architecture; who will deliver excellent customer care and who wants to help shape Cheshire East for the future. The ability to travel throughout the Borough and a full UK driving licence are required.
The job is offered on a full time (5 days per week) basis, although part time working will also be considered. If you would like to be an integral part our progressive team, want to contribute to our success, and have drive and flexibility then we would like to hear from you.
In return we are able to offer:
- Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
- Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
- Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
- Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
- Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Location
Macclesfield, Crewe
Salary Min
£35,412 per annum
Salary Max
£39,152 per annum
Employment Type
Permanent
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email [email protected]
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
Please be aware that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
For further information please contact David Hallam/Richard Cowley via email: [email protected]/[email protected]
