Vacancy: 9th April 2014
Job Title: Assistant Landscape Designer – Initial One Year Contract
Salary: TBC
Closing Date: 25th April 2014
Aralia is an award winning landscape and garden design practice based in Hertfordshire. We are seeking to employ an Assistant Landscape Designer to support the work of the design team on a range of exciting projects.
Main Purpose of Role:
The Assistant Landscape Designer will facilitate the design and development of both residential and commercial projects and undertake tasks as set by senior members of staff. The candidate will also be required to assist the Practice Manager with administrative tasks when required.
The applicant will need to be dynamic, self-motivated, well organised and committed to the development, design and implementation of projects that will ensure the continued effectiveness of the practice, and be qualified in landscape and/or garden design to ideally degree level (diplomas or recognised certification from accredited institutions would be considered).
Reporting to:
The post holder will report to the Associate (Landscape Architect). He/she will form part of the design team and assist the administrative team as required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To support and become an integral part of the design team.
To assist in creating design solutions for landscape and garden project work.
To prepare graphical information for various design process stages.
To facilitate all aspects of the design process ranging from initial design brief to construction details.
To conduct site surveys of small scale projects as required.
To gather quotations and information and input to costing systems.
To liaise with suppliers, contractors and clients as necessary.
To represent the company at site meetings, inspections and planting when required.
To keep records and information in line with the company’s project management system, including the upkeep of personal daily timesheets.
To assist in administrative tasks assigned by the Practice Manager.
To prepare effective marketing materials as required
To carry out additional duties as determined by senior staff.
For an application pack please contact Helen Holloway: helen@aralia.org.uk
For more information about Aralia please visit: www.aralia.org.uk
