Salary: Pay scale 07HC £24,799 - 28,785 (pro rata)
Hours: 14.8 hours per week (equivalent 2 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford
Closing date: 23/08/2019

We are currently expanding our landscape team to contribute to sustainable development and the conservation and enhancement of the county’s landscape more broadly.
Working with other professionals you will be an integral part of a friendly multi-disciplinary Built and Natural Environment team, with a varied and interesting workload.
The main duties will be to:

• Provide landscape planning advice to the Development Management section, including impact assessment, design and policy interpretation, and assisting negotiations with applicants, agents and others.

• Provide landscape-planning advice to the Strategic Delivery section, including policy development and input into site development briefs.

•To assist with the protection of trees and hedgerows, utilising the relevant planning legislation

You should have a degree or vocational qualification to the same standard in Landscape Architecture or related discipline. Some knowledge of planning policy and regulations, particularly relating to trees and hedgerows, would be helpful, but training will be provided as required. Skills in customer service, communication, negotiation and ICT are also required.
The Built and Natural Environment is co-located with Planning Services in a modern suite of offices at Plough Lane, the council’s main hub, allowing excellent communication with other council services.
Options of working from home and/or from the council’s hot desk offices situated in each of the 5 market towns are also available. Herefordshire Council supports and promotes flexible working, recognising that it facilitates service delivery in a large rural county whilst enabling staff to maintain a good work/life balance.


We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the job are guaranteed an interview.

Benefits with Herefordshire Council
Holidays: 25 days per year plus 2 days unpaid at Christmas (pro rata for part time)
Pension: LGS pension scheme

Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. We also offer an employee assistance programme that means you will have access to confidential support and advice if you ever need it.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must apply online for this vacancy, we do not accept emailed CV’S.

Please specify whether you have a disability.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk