Garden Designer

4 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom North Hill Gardens Ltd Full time

**Garden Designer / Landscape Designer / Landscape Architect**

*Various levels needed

F_ull time, Permanent_
- 8 hours per day - Monday to Friday_
- Location: Glasgow, UK_
- Salary: £tbc per annum, dependent upon experience_
- Support and manage a range of private garden designs (potentially commercial/public sector) from start to finish, communicating with the client, architects, and other disciplines, such as landscapers and gardeners.
- Able to take guidance and mentoring from Senior Management and Design Leads on design development and project completion process to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
- Quantify and estimate project construction costs for presentation to client
- Engage in company growth

**Main Responsibilities**
- Manage all phases of landscape project development with a focus on design development, adhering to agreed project schedule and billable workflow, including liaising with suppliers and contractors
- Client facing - such as establishing practical design objectives at start
- Take site measurements, photos, and records with Senior Designer, or Design Lead
- Develop concept research and “mood board”
- Create concept drawings - 2D floor plan and 3D model
- Work with our in-house estimation system to produce fully detailed cost packages for clients.
- Produce renderings using software and/or hand drawn when appropriate
- Develop planting plans with an understanding of tailored project requirements
- Contribute to presenting landscape projects both verbally and graphically to potential clients
- Produce technical construction drawings for landscapers on site to use (when needed)
- Work alongside Operations department and Landscape Foreman to oversee project quality for the duration of the build
- Work as a team, which may mean taking over construction needs, such as sourcing, placing and managing material orders from suppliers, or overseeing other Designer’s projects (when needed)
- Keep up-to-date with new products, materials, design ideas and current trends
- Office administration, such as client meeting notes and record keeping

**Required Qualifications & Technical Skills**
- Undergraduate or Post-Graduate Degree / Diploma in Garden Design, Landscape Design, or Landscape Architecture (Green-driven Architects arealso welcome)
- High level of creativity and design ability
- AutoCAD
- Adobe - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
- 3D modelling software - such as Sketch-Up, Vectorworks, Lumion, Rhino, ArchiCAD, Twinmotion, or Revit.
- *Willing to learn and adapt to new software and work between different types to establish production flow*_
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good understanding of preparing of a wide range of plans, from concept, to detailed specification
- Strong document presentation skills - graphic and written
- Good understanding of hard landscaping, construction detailing and material use
- Good understanding of landscaping material options and creative use
- Horticultural and/or plant knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong use of English language
- **Demonstrable experience for the above - portfolio will be requested**_

**Essential Attributes**
- Able to structure their own workload, self-manage their time, and are proactive in project organisation
- Takes initiative and responsibility in project completion process
- Self-motivated, punctual, and detail oriented
- Client management - professional communication, project coordination, and liaison
- Can think critically and are passionate about gardens
- Follows company’s work flow and office standards
- Must have a full UK driving license and vehicle (or actively obtaining one)
- Must be within driving distance of our studio and willing to travel

**Benefits**
- 28 day holiday entitlement per year; public/bank holidays used in lieu when desired
- Free on-site Parking
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Promotes personal development initiatives
- Industry events
- Company socials

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £22,880.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Glasgow, G52 4RE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Designing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Garden Designer

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