Planning Officer (Landscape) - FLK14268

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.