Position: Senior Designer / Landscape Architect
Reports to: Managing Partner
Status: Full time. Office based in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Deadline Date: Applications must be received by Friday May 24th 5pm.
Aralia Garden Design is a successful, progressive and award winning landscape design practice. We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Designer who will have an instrumental role, alongside the Managing Partner, in taking the company forward to the next level. We have a strategy in place to continue growth in key areas of the business and this role will require someone who has enthusiasm to lead, develop and motivate a small design team within a fast paced, fast growing and challenging company environment.
We work on 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 this role would therefore suit someone looking to take on a wider role than perhaps they are currently undertaking.
The ideal candidate might be an experienced Garden Designer who has previously worked for themselves but would now prefer to work within a team, or perhaps a Landscape Architect who is working within a larger organisation and would now prefer to gain more experience and recognition within a smaller practice. We recognise that we are a niche company and that the incoming candidate could come from a variety of roles.
Skills
Strong landscape design skills from initials concepts through all design stages to full construction detailing
Highly CAD competent in 2D Vectorworks preferred, but AutoCAD accepted (we will retrain on VW if necessary)
Experience of Working Drawing Packages highly desirable
3D CAD skills preferred but not essential
High level experience in Project Management. Ability to plan, monitor and keep projects on track, to tight deadlines and within agreed budgets
Client Liaison experience with corporate clients and/or residential clients essential
Experience of managing/monitoring complex landscape builds highly desirable (residential or commercial)
Some experience in costing and specifying of landscape/garden builds for both soft and hard landscape (additional training will be given)
Previous staff management experience essential since the role will involve day to day management of a small team of designers
Business development skills desirable but not essential
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) essential
Full clean UK driving licence
Personal Profile
Highly motivated individual looking to develop their professional role in a fast paced environment
Committed, focused, and determined
Good team player who is happy to lead but also wants to nurture and develop their team
Someone who will embrace growth and change and find it an exciting prospect
Benefits
Attractive salary package commensurate with experience
Profit share after qualifying period
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 Helen Holloway, Practice Manager by email helen@aralia.org.uk to request an application pack.
