Assistant Landscape Officer

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom South Gloucestershire Council Full time

**How you'll make a difference**:
We are determined that South Gloucestershire will be a great place to live and work. Our Planning Service comprises of three main elements: Development Management, Major Sites and Strategic Planning Policy and Specialist Advice, who work strongly together to deliver a one-service joined-up approach for our customers.

Working in the Strategic Planning Policy and Specialist Advice team you'll make a difference providing advice to support the council’s development management and plan making statutory responsibilities in relation to matters of landscape character and management.
- We have two limited term contracts until May 2025, one is full-time (37hrs), the second is part-time (18.5 hrs) per week.

**What you will be doing?**

Under the day-to-day supervision of the Principal Landscape Officer:

- When required you will support the development of our new Local Plan policy, strategy and guidance formulation which has implications for landscape character and management.
- You will contribute to the development and maintenance of GIS mapping databases and monitoring systems relating to the natural environment.
- You may be required to assist in the preparation of written appeal statements and attend committee meetings.
- You are responsible for providing information and advice, including answering requests for information from other departments, outside organisations, and the public, and to represent the department on appropriate working groups.

**What we need from you**:

- Educated to degree/diploma level in Landscape Architecture or other relevant discipline.
- You will be a member (including student member) of the Landscape Institute.
- Some relevant experience and or knowledge of the development management procedures, the planning system and legislation, and current landscape Institute guidance. In particular, Landscape & Visual Impact assessment, hard landscape design, good plant knowledge (British flora) and site implementation experience.
- Excellent verbal, problem solving, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience of GIS mapping systems or similar mapping systems.

You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so must have a full valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have alternative appropriate means of travel.

**How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different**:
We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that **work/life balance.**

We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our **training and development **offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.

As part of our benefits package you will receive **generous annual leave** (pro rata), employee **wellbeing support** and you will have access to a range of **staff discounts**, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
- We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of
- We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
- We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

**We’re making a difference, be part of it**

Salaries pro-rated to hours worked.



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