Join Stephenson Halliday: Shape the Future of Landscape Planning as an Associate Director For decades, Stephenson Halliday has been a pioneer in transforming project opportunities into lasting successes. Our dynamic, collaborative, and solutions-driven team consistently delivers excellence from project inception to implementation and beyond, impacting clients, communities, and the environment. Are You the Visionary Associate Director We’re Looking For? If you're an ambitious Associate Director with a passion for Landscape Planning and LVIA, particularly in the renewables or infrastructure sectors, we want to hear from you We have exciting opportunities in the South West and South Wales, offering flexible, part-time, and hybrid working arrangements. Why Choose Us? At Stephenson Halliday, we operate across diverse sectors, including energy, infrastructure, minerals and waste, rural and tourism, built development, and public services. As part of the RSK Group, we leverage a wealth of expertise to craft bespoke, end-to-end solutions for any challenge. What We Offer: Flexible Working Options: Achieve the work-life balance you desire. Professional Development: Financial support for training and memberships, plus access to a wide array of courses via our online learning portal. Recognition and Support: Enjoy recognition awards and comprehensive support for your physical, mental, social, financial, and environmental well-being. Impactful Initiatives: Get involved in charity work, social value projects, and volunteering opportunities. The Role As an Associate Director, you will: Lead landscape planning initiatives in the South West and South Wales, ensuring our team’s technical expertise continues to thrive. Co-manage our Renewables portfolio, driving growth, nurturing client relationships, and maintaining our reputation for excellence. Provide technical leadership, championing innovative methodologies and inspiring your team to excel. Serve as an expert witness and contribute to high-impact landscape and visual assessments, from feasibility studies to environmental assessments. Design and implement mitigation and enhancement schemes, shaping the landscape for generations to come. What You Bring Extensive experience in landscape planning and LVIA, especially in minerals, renewables, or other infrastructure projects. Stellar report-writing skills and a Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI). A postgraduate or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture. A valid driving license and a passion for making a tangible impact on the environment. What We Offer Competitive Salary: £50,000 – £65,000, depending on experience. Comprehensive Benefits: Life assurance, flexible benefits, the option to buy additional holidays, a health cash plan, and discounted gym membership. Annual Leave: 33 days holidays which increases with years of service Pension: Competitive company pension contribution Reward: Company team building and away days and much more Ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values innovation, excellence, and your personal growth? Apply now and let’s create a sustainable future together RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer More detailed job description attached. RSKfamily landscape environmental RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies. About Us As a team of experienced planning and landscape directors, landscape architects, chartered planners, graphics specialists, and practice managers, our mission is to provide effective and sustainable planning and landscape architecture solutions to assist clients in realising their development aspirations. Founded in 2001 and now operating across the UK and Ireland, we work across the energy, infrastructure, minerals, waste, and built and rural development sectors. Whether we are improving the visitor experience in our most treasured national landscapes, planning and designing residential communities, or supporting the country’s vital infrastructure, our employees get to work on a variety of exciting projects that help to move development forward. Come and join our successful and expanding organisation Stephenson Halliday is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees. Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes? 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