Head of Landscape & Townscape Assessment

Bidwells LLP; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in the UK is seeking a Head of Landscape & Townscape Assessment to lead their Masterplanning, Landscape and Assessment Team. This role involves strategic leadership, driving commercial success, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Landscape Architecture, extensive assessment experience, and strong business acumen. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered along with opportunities for professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Up to 8% matched pension

Private medical insurance

28 days minimum holiday

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in landscape and/or townscape assessment.
• Expert knowledge of landscape and visual impact assessment methodologies.
• Strong commitment to mentoring and developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to our multi-disciplinary MLA team.
• Drive commercial success and sustainable growth of the assessment service line.
• Lead complex assessment projects across urban and rural environments.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

Business Development

Commercial Acumen

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field

Job description

Head of Landscape & Townscape Assessment

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At Bidwells, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Landscape and Townscape Assessment expert to join our established Masterplanning, Landscape and Assessment (MLA) Team, to lead, drive and grow our Assessment services. This key leadership position within our Planning Division, the largest Planning Consultancy in the Eastern Region, offers flexibility to be based in any of our England offices - Cambridge, Oxford, London, Milton Keynes or Norwich.

This Head of Landscape and Townscape Assessment will work closely in partnership with the Head of Landscape Architecture and Masterplanning, together guiding our talented team of professionals and trusted consultants in delivering innovative solutions across the golden triangle of London, Cambridge and Oxford, including the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our clients' strategies, balancing development needs with environmental preservation through both creative and commercial approaches.

The Masterplanning, Landscape and Assessment team at Bidwells delivers comprehensive services across cities, towns, villages and rural areas. We focus on the intricate relationships between landscapes, streets, buildings and public spaces to create functional, attractive and sustainable places. We work amongst some of the UK’s most iconic townscapes such as Oxford’s Dreaming Spires. As a multidisciplinary team, we integrate landscape, biodiversity, and social outcomes in our approach to each site. This methodology ensures that human-scale experience remains central to our work, while incorporating dedicated spaces for nature as part of our comprehensive site strategies.

Why Bidwells?

This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of landscape assessment at Bidwells while working with prestigious clients including Oxford and Cambridge Colleges, leading developers, and major landowners. We seek an individual who shares our passion for the nation's landscapes and our commitment to both our clients and people.

At Bidwells, we are driven by our mission to provide the UK's most sustainable and innovative property advice. For over 185 years, we have been at the forefront of real estate across the Golden Triangle and beyond, recently becoming one of the pioneering UK property consultancies to receive BCorp accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to our multi-disciplinary MLA team, focusing on assessment services
• Drive commercial success and sustainable growth of the assessment service line, encompassing both landscape and townscape
• Lead complex assessment projects across urban and rural environments, collaborating with complementary Bidwells service lines, including our Heritage and Environment, Society and Economy teams
• Develop and maintain key client relationships across our diverse portfolio
• Mentor and develop team members, cultivating a culture of innovation and excellence
• Shape and implement environmental and sustainability strategies
• Contribute to business development and market expansion initiatives

About You

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field
• Extensive experience in landscape and/or townscape assessment with expert knowledge of landscape and visual impact assessment methodologies
• Proven track record in business development and client relationship management
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable success in practice growth
• Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute would be desirable
• Effective and motivational leader with strong empathy and enthusiasm
• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Ability to balance assessment considerations with development needs – combining creativity with commercial awareness
• Strong commitment to mentoring and developing talent

Join us in delivering on our ambition to become the UK's most sustainable property consultancy.

Bidwells is committed to being a responsible, purpose-driven business. We welcome applications from candidates who share our values and vision for sustainable development.

What's in it for you?

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent.

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, private medical, medicash plan, 28 days minimum holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday off work, as well as lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Consulting