Wildlife conservation

in SCC (Suffolk County Council), Every role is an opportunity to make a positive difference. We are not just a local authority; We are a team of dedicated individuals who work together to improve lives in our diverse communities. As new Landscape officeryou will have a unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for everyone. If you’re passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it’s time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action.

Reimagine possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

The Landscape Team provides an essential service within SCC, and in support of wider environmental activities across the county. Working alongside a wide range of colleagues, we ensure that Suffolk’s landscape is protected and enhanced in line with local and national legislation, as well as climate change, nature restoration and community focused objectives.

This role represents a great opportunity to work with a range of organizations to ensure that the special qualities of Suffolk’s landscape are preserved and enhanced for future generations.

you will:

• Collaborate with colleagues in ecology, development control and highways (but not limited to), to ensure that new developments and infrastructure plans have appropriate consideration to preserve and enhance the landscape that makes Suffolk so special
• On a daily basis, you read and respond to reports and planning applications, visit proposed development sites, and liaise with colleagues within SCC and other local authorities across Suffolk.
• Collaborating with colleagues, support the advocacy of Suffolk’s landscapes as important building blocks for Suffolk’s growth, health and wellbeing
• Respond to consultations by the Council’s planning team, to ensure that potential damage to landscape features is avoided or minimized, and that proposals are accompanied by appropriate landscape plans as well as aftercare and maintenance programmes.
• Play a key role in supporting the implementation of landscape conservation projects in collaboration with SCC colleagues and external partner organizations.

You will need:

• Degree or equivalent in landscape architecture or a related environmental discipline and either hold membership of a professional body or be willing to work towards it
• Up-to-date knowledge of landscape assessment and visual impact, including landscape character assessment, to interpret assessments and plans submitted
• Willingness to learn as the work will become increasingly varied and complex and will include, for example, working on planning policy or infrastructure projects of national importance.

We look forward to welcoming the right person, who can enrich our team with their own experiences and perspectives, who is keen to continue learning, and who shares the Council’s WeASPIRE values ​​and our team’s passion for achieving the best outcomes for Suffolk’s natural environment and its residents.

You can view the full list of requirements atJob and person profile (Word). If you think you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you do not meet all the requirements, you can still apply. We appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

team

The Landscape Team provides an essential service within SCC, and in support of wider environmental activities across the county. Working alongside a wide range of colleagues, we ensure that Suffolk’s landscape is protected and enhanced in line with local and national legislation, as well as climate change, nature restoration and community focused objectives.

This role represents a great opportunity to work with a range of organizations to ensure that the special qualities of Suffolk’s landscape are preserved and enhanced for future generations.

Empowering everyone

We are strong believers in the potential, possibilities, and power of different ideas. We are always looking for ways to encourage, respect and empower everyone to be their best. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups currently underrepresented in the organization, as outlined on our website.
Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please call Isolde snappedChief Landscape Officer, O Nick Dixon, Natural Environment Manager, for an informal conversation. You can reach them by contacting:

Isolde on 01473260822 Or email (email protected) or Nick on 01473 264628 Or email (email protected).

Closing date: 11.30pm, 26 October 2025.

Interview date: Week beginning November 3, 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police checks will be required for relevant positions.