Senior Garden Designer/ Landscape Architect

Senior Garden Designer / Landscape Architect
Senior Garden Designer / Landscape Architect - Notting Hill, London (Hybrid Working) - Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

The Job:
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Garden Designer / Landscape Architect to join an award winning landscape and garden design practice. As this continues to expand, there will be genuine opportunities to take on increased responsibility and contribute to the strategic development of the studio.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead landscape and garden design projects from initial concept through to construction and completion
- Produce high quality design packages, technical drawings and planting plans
- Manage client relationships and act as the primary point of contact throughout projects
- Coordinate contractors, consultants and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery
- Oversee project budgets, programmes and site implementation
- Mentor, support and develop junior designers within the team
- Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the business
- Travel throughout the UK and internationally as required

The Company:
Our client is a prestigious and award winning landscape and garden design practice with an outstanding reputation for creating atmospheric, plant led landscapes. Working across high end private residential, commercial and public realm projects throughout the UK and internationally, the studio is recognised for delivering immersive, sustainable and enduring outdoor spaces.
Following continued growth and a strong pipeline of exciting projects, the business offers an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious team at an exciting stage of its development.

The Candidate
- Degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Garden Design, Landscape Architecture or a related discipline
- Chartered Landscape Architect (CMLI) status welcomed but not essential
- 6–8+ years' experience delivering high quality landscape or garden design projects
- Exceptional design ability from concept development through to technical detailing and construction documentation
- Strong horticultural knowledge with a passion for naturalistic and ecological planting design
- Proficiency in Vectorworks, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and Google Workspace
- Experience managing clients, contractors, consultants and multiple project stakeholders
- Strong communication, organisational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently, lead projects confidently and mentor junior team members
- Proactive, commercially aware and enthusiastic about contributing to the growth of a successful design practice
- Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

The Package:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Potential profit share opportunity for the right candidate
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional birthday leave
- Enhanced holiday entitlement linked to length of service
- Hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of two days per week in the London studio
- Flexible working environment
- Company laptop and mobile phone where required
- Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
- Research trips and visits to exceptional gardens and landscape projects
- Genuine opportunity to influence and grow within an ambitious and expanding design practice

Please email your CV to Liam Davis, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, LDavis@agriRS.co.uk.

Candidate Requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

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