Landscape Manager Current Vacancies

2008-06-13:

planning, development and care of new and existing landscapes much of the practical side of the landscape manager's work consists of biological surveys. plants, birds, animals and insects that inhabit a site, the type of soil and the site's drainage, plus the local geography.

Landscape managers write management plans, which can be on a short-term maintenance basis as well as longer-term developmental needs.
The types of landscape they deal with include nature conservation areas, historic gardens, city industrial parks, Landscape managers are also involved in letting and administering contracts to manage and maintain the land.

Once Landscape managers may be called to advise on planning applications and public enquiries prior to major construction projects. They often work with other professionals such as landscape architects and landscape scientists; see relevant job profiles for further details.

Hours of work can be long and irregular, with evening and weekend work common.
Landscape managers work outdoors in all weathers for much of the time some time is spent indoors dealing with administrative tasks or attending meetings.

Employers include local government and central government departments, and companies involved in building, civil engineering, mining, power supply and land reclamation.
Landscape managers may also work for organisations such as The National Trust, National Trust for Scotland and English Nature. work in private practice. (Permalink)