Job overview

Job Description Falkirk Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Planning Officer (Landscape) to join our Outdoors Team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape high-quality places by providing expert landscape, environmental design, and tree management advice to support place making, planning decisions and strategic development.

About the Role

You will play a key role in delivering sustainable, well-designed environments across the Council area. Working collaboratively with planning colleagues, developers, communities, and external partners, you will:

Provide specialist advice on landscape design, environmental quality, and tree protection

Support and influence planning applications, including major developments

Contribute to the Local Development Plan and environmental strategies

Develop and implement landscape policies, guidance, and projects

Lead landscape initiatives, manage budgets, and oversee consultants/contractors

Represent the Council at public inquiries and stakeholder meetings

About You

You will be a confident and knowledgeable landscape professional with:

A degree in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent) and membership of the Landscape Institute

Strong analytical, organisational, and report-writing skills

Experience in planning, environmental legislation, and project delivery

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders

Experience working collaboratively across organisations and with communities

Why Join Us?

This role offers the chance to make a real impact on place-making and environmental quality, working on varied and meaningful projects within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Angus Duncan (01324 504928.

Skills or experience needed

Planning Officer (Landscape) FLK14268

Salary and benefits

£48,249 - £52,184 per year

Location details

well-designed environments across the Council

Application instructions

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