Landscape Architect

Background: My client is a multi-award-winning landscape design, build and maintain company.

They are looking to grow our Landscape Design department by adding a Landscape Design Technician / Modeller to our present team of four designers. It is a full-time permanent role - working Monday to Friday in the office in Chobham.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced, creative and driven Landscape Design Technician to join us, to work on a range of projects in the public, private and commercial sectors. The successful candidate will work alongside and support senior landscape design team members on all projects, using 2D or 3D software to produce sketches, models and drawings to help bring the landscape design to life.

They will also assist in the development of other team members, mentoring and helping to improve/elevate the department's technical drawing skills and expertise.

We seek someone dedicated, self-motivated and committed to a productive career in the industry.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

1. Degree or Diploma in Landscape/Garden Design or Landscape Architecture (or similar qualification in a relevant discipline)
2. This full-time role is for someone with circa 5 years' experience in a landscape/design studio designing and drawing in 2D and 3D
3. You will have an awareness of good design/graphics and experience in technical/construction detailing, liaising with landscape contractors and fabricators
4. We are a Mac-based studio, using Vectorworks and Adobe Creative Cloud; therefore, comprehensive experience in these software packages is preferred, or otherwise requisite experience in similar relevant software (i.e. AutoCAD), where training could be provided is acceptable
5. Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
6. Have an ability to produce accurate work, demonstrating a high level of attention to detail
7. Driving Licence

Desired knowledge and skills:

1. Good horticultural knowledge
2. An ability to hand sketch/design/render on paper as well as digitally

Essential personal characteristics:

1. Enjoy being part of a team, having a positive attitude, with the ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team/collaboration
2. Reliable, punctual, motivated and well-organised but will also go the extra mile to deliver work to deadlines whilst maintaining good attention to detail
3. Willing and able to take responsibility for your own actions, to deliver completed work to a high standard, even under pressure
4. Receptive to feedback, direction and advice; act on it, but also use their own ideas and knowledge to strive to elevate their own and the team's output
5. Have a desire to improve and develop skills, for their own benefit and to ensure the department's designs, models and presentations are up to date, fresh and innovative

Package:

1. A competitive salary dependent on qualifications and previous experience
2. 33 days holiday including bank holidays
3. Team and Company events
4. CPD time allowance
5. Company pension
6. Employee Assistance Programme
7. On-site parking
8. Sick pay