Garden Designer - Glasgow, United Kingdom - North Hill Gardens Ltd

Description

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 inhouse 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 uptodate 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 (Greendriven 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

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Demonstrable experience for the above - portfolio will be requested_


Essential Attributes

• Able to structure their own workload, selfmanage their time, and are proactive in project organisation
• Takes initiative and responsibility in project completion process
• Selfmotivated, 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 onsite 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
• Onsite 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