Aralia is an award winning landscape design practice that creates innovative bespoke spaces. We specialise in high end and innovative residential and commercial projects, which range from large country estates to luxury penthouse roof gardens. Aralia positively encourages autonomy and decision making within the team and these roles would therefore suit someone looking to progress rapidly. We are a small design team within a fast paced, fast growing and challenging company environment. These roles will provide a great opportunity for 2 designers looking for exciting career moves to work on unique schemes and to gain invaluable experience within a highly professional design practice that is intent on going places. We recognise that we are a niche company and that the incoming candidates could come from a variety of roles.
We are currently seeking to recruit 2 further designers (full time) to strengthen our design team.
Positions Available x 2: 1) Assistant Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect
2) Designer/Senior Designer / Landscape Architect
Company: Aralia Gardens Limited
Reports to: Design Director
Status: Full time.
Location: Office based in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Deadline Date: Applications must be received by Wednesday 10th June 2015 by 5pm.
Assistant Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect
This role will support members of the team in the development of design packages and on-going technical drawing work. In addition the candidate will provide administrative support to the team, and be involved in marketing & social media for the company. This role would suit a newly qualified designer who is eager to apply their learnt knowledge in a real environment. A high level of professional in-house training will be provided and the opportunity to progress rapidly.
Skills Desired
– Knowledge of Vectorworks (or AutoCad)
– Knowledge of Sketch Up Or VW 3D advantageous
– Knowledge of Photoshop & InDesign advantageous
– Design skills and a willingness to learn & develop
– Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) essential
– Full clean UK driving licence
Designer/Senior Designer/Landscape Architect (flexible about level tbc candidate)
This role will report to the Design Director and would suit those with either a landscape design or landscape architecture background. Candidates should have a strong design background, good plant knowledge and strong construction knowledge.
In addition to the above skills the candidates should also have the following skills.
– Highly proficient in VW (or AutoCad)
– Highly proficient in Sketch Up or VW 3D
– Highly proficient in Photoshop & InDesign
– Strong creative design skills
– Ability to produce detail drawings, sections & elevations on complex features
– Understanding of materials and construction techniques
– Experience of complex builds advantageous including practical experience
– Costing knowledge for builds advantageous
– Strong communication & organisation skills
– Some contract administration & client service experience
Personal Profile (both roles)
– Highly motivated individual looking to develop their professional role in a fast paced environment
– Committed, focused, and determined
– Good team players who relish the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment
– Someone who will embrace growth and change and find it an exciting prospect
Benefits
– Attractive salary package commensurate with experience
– Excellent long term career prospects within a dynamic progressive business
– Idyllic rural location. Office is based on a working farm with beautiful and inspiring landscape views
– Small team with strong sense of shared vision in a supportive environment
In the first instance please contact Edward Flaxman, Design Director by email edward@aralia.org.uk to request an application pack. Find out more about us at www.aralia.org.uk.
