Senior Environmental Design Officer

Location: Lyndhurst

Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 DOE

Term: Contract, 3-6 months

Are you a Chartered Landscape Architect with a passion for creating high-quality, sustainable public spaces?

We are looking for a Senior Environmental Design Officer to join a local Policy and Strategy team.

In this role, you won't just be reviewing plans—you'll be the creative and technical force ensuring that new developments and environmental projects leave a positive, lasting legacy on the natural and built environment.

What You'll Be Doing

* Provide expert advice on landscape and design for significant planning applications and strategic housing allocations.

* Take the reins on the design and implementation of environmental improvement schemes, from public open spaces to habitat mitigation projects.

* Contribute specialist expertise to the preparation of development plans and supplementary planning documents.

* Work closely with developers, site contractors, and internal teams to secure the highest standards of design and sustainable drainage.

* Represent the team at public inquiries and present reports to elected members and community stakeholders.

What You'll Bring To The Team

* A Degree or Diploma in Landscape Design and Full Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).

* Proven professional experience (ideally within local government) dealing with major residential developments and hard/soft landscape schemes.

* Proficiency in CAD and graphic packages, with a solid understanding of Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) and play area design.

* The ability to negotiate with developers and present complex design issues clearly to non-experts.

* A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for site visits across varied terrain.

* Additional qualifications or experience in Urban Design, Ecology, or Project Management, as well as in Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals (LVIA), would be beneficial.

For further details, please apply online or contact Kawsar Hussain at Pin Point Recruitment