Garden Designer // Landscape Architect

Garden Designer // Landscape Architect Glasgow, Scotland

North Hill Gardens Ltd
Full Time Glasgow, Scotland 22880 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Garden Designer / Landscape Designer / Landscape Architect

*Various levels needed

Full time, Permanent

8 hours per day – Monday to Friday

Location: Glasgow, UK

Salary: £tbc per annum, dependent upon experience

Job Description

· Support and manage a range of private garden designs (potentially commercial/public sector) from start to finish, communicating with the client, architects, and other disciplines, such as landscapers and gardeners.

· Able to take guidance and mentoring from Senior Management and Design Leads on design development and project completion process to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget

· Quantify and estimate project construction costs for presentation to client

· Engage in company growth

Main Responsibilities

· Manage all phases of landscape project development with a focus on design development, adhering to agreed project schedule and billable workflow, including liaising with suppliers and contractors

· Client facing – such as establishing practical design objectives at start

· Take site measurements, photos, and records with Senior Designer, or Design Lead

· Develop concept research and “mood board”

· Create concept drawings - 2D floor plan and 3D model

· Work with our in-house estimation system to produce fully detailed cost packages for clients.

· Produce renderings using software and/or hand drawn when appropriate

· Develop planting plans with an understanding of tailored project requirements

· Contribute to presenting landscape projects both verbally and graphically to potential clients

· Produce technical construction drawings for landscapers on site to use (when needed)

· Work alongside Operations department and Landscape Foreman to oversee project quality for the duration of the build

· Work as a team, which may mean taking over construction needs, such as sourcing, placing and managing material orders from suppliers, or overseeing other Designer’s projects (when needed)

· Keep up-to-date with new products, materials, design ideas and current trends

· Office administration, such as client meeting notes and record keeping

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

· Undergraduate or Post-Graduate Degree / Diploma in Garden Design, Landscape Design, or Landscape Architecture (Green-driven Architects arealso welcome!)

· High level of creativity and design ability

· AutoCAD

· Adobe – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

· 3D modelling software – such as Sketch-Up, Vectorworks, Lumion, Rhino, ArchiCAD, Twinmotion, or Revit.

*Willing to learn and adapt to new software and work between different types to establish production flow*

· Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

· Good understanding of preparing of a wide range of plans, from concept, to detailed specification

· Strong document presentation skills – graphic and written

· Good understanding of hard landscaping, construction detailing and material use

· Good understanding of landscaping material options and creative use

· Horticultural and/or plant knowledge

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong use of English language

*Demonstrable experience for the above – portfolio will be requested*

Essential Attributes

· Able to structure their own workload, self-manage their time, and are proactive in project organisation

· Takes initiative and responsibility in project completion process

· Self-motivated, punctual, and detail oriented

· Client management – professional communication, project coordination, and liaison

· Can think critically and are passionate about gardens

· Follows company’s work flow and office standards

· Must have a full UK driving license and vehicle (or actively obtaining one)

· Must be within driving distance of our studio and willing to travel

*If applying from overseas, we can provide sponsorship for a permit to work in the UK*

Benefits

· 28 day holiday entitlement per year; public/bank holidays used in lieu when desired

· Free on-site Parking

· Casual dress

· Company pension

· Promotes personal development initiatives

· Industry events

· Company socials

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £22,880.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Glasgow, G52 4RE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

  • Designing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Garden Designer

Garden Designer // Landscape Architect
North Hill Gardens Ltd

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