Senior Landscape and Urban Design Officer
Monmouthshire County Council
Come and join the team!
Monmouthshire County Council is seeking a dynamic Landscape and Urban Design Officer to help shape one of Wales’ most iconic and beautiful landscapes. You’ll be working in a landscape renowned for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and nationally and internationally protected biodiversity — home to the Wye Valley National Landscape, Blaenavon Industrial World Heritage Site, and Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Our award-winning Green Infrastructure approach is supported by our Green Infrastructure Strategy and guided by robust landscape led policies in the Replacement Local Development Plan. Sat within the multi-disciplinary Green Infrastructure and Nature Recovery Team and working closely with Planning Policy and Development Management teams you’ll contribute to sustainable development that supports a strong place making approach whilst balancing landscape and ecological resilience. This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact in a place where landscape really matters.
What You’ll Do
- Provide expert advice on landscape, urban design, and green infrastructure for development management and planning policy.
- Help shape sustainable development that balances landscape and ecological resilience with strong placemaking.
- Contribute to the protection and enhancement of Monmouthshire’s natural and built environment.
- Collaborate with colleagues, external partners, and local communities to deliver positive change.
- Support training and development for staff across the authority.
What We’re Looking For
- Relevant experience in green infrastructure, landscape/urban design, and understanding of sensitive/protected landscapes.
- Degree or professional qualification in Landscape Architecture or Urban Design, or at least 5 years’ demonstrable experience.
- Knowledge of the Welsh Planning system and landscape assessment tools.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.
- Commitment to health & safety, safeguarding, and equal opportunities.
Salary & Benefits
- Grade: Band I £41,771 - £46,142 pa (Permanent)
- Location: County Hall, Usk (may change if service relocates) flexible working
- Hours: 37 per week
- No DBS required
- Welsh language skills desirable
How to Apply
- Closing Date: 26TH January 2026
- Interviews: TBA
- Apply online: Job Details - External - Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire County Council is committed to supporting young people, removing barriers to employment, and fostering a culture of kindness, openness, and teamwork. Join us and help shape the future of our landscapes and communities!
About Monmouthshire County Council
We may be small, but we are a highly ambitious local authority. A closer look at our services will uncover a network of high performing individuals and teams who are committed to practice that is creative, dynamic, goes ‘over and above’ and who are not afraid to take risks – we put the needs of the citizens at the heart of everything we do.
We enjoy an environment that allows space to think and promotes an innovative approach to all that we do.
Aside from Monmouthshire being a beautiful and rural county to work in, as an employer we also offer a wide range of benefits and schemes to our employees.
We may be small, but we are a highly ambitious local authority. A closer look at our services will uncover a network of high performing individuals and teams who are committed to practice that is creative, dynamic, goes ‘over and above’ and who are not afraid to take risks – we put the needs of the citizens at the heart of everything we do. We enjoy an environment that allows space to think and promotes an innovative approach to all that we do. Aside from Monmouthshire being a beautiful and rural county to work in, as an employer we also offer a wide range of benefits and schemes to our employees.
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