CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

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GARDEN DESIGNER

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We are looking to recruit a garden designer to join our team.

 

Andy Stedman Design LTD is an established, yet growing garden and landscape design business, based in Chichester, West Sussex. We hold a very good reputation and receive a continuous flow of high end projects.

 

Key objectives of the role: 

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• Create beautiful, feasible and compelling designs that can satisfy a range of clients.

• Oversee and manage designs from start to finish, communicating with the client and our team throughout the process. 

• To accelerate the turnaround time of designs so the sales cycle is prompt and efficient.

• Help develop processes and techniques along side the team. 

 

Role and responsibilities

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Job title: Garden Designer

Tenure: Full time 

Salary: DOE

Start date: Feb/March 2020

Report to: Andy Stedman

 

Responsibilities

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• Meeting clients independently, to take briefs and to present designs.

• Surveying sites independently.

• Writing clear design briefs and fee proposals.

•  Excellent standards of design and presentation.

• Ability to make quick decisions and turnaround designs efficiently.

• Good planting knowledge and ability to create imaginative planting plans.

• Designing well annotated 2D Vectorworks plans.

• Well presented 3D models using SketchUp.

• Good knowledge of construction materials.

• Work effectively with different teams and attending site visits.

• Keep pace with new products, materials, design ideas and current trends.

• Develop and support the team with new technology, software, hardware and techniques.

• General office administration.

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and attention to detail in all aspects of the role. 

 

Essential attributes

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• Fully qualified garden designer/landscape designer/landscape architect. 

• Have at least three years post graduate work experience within similar roles.

• A proactive and a self-starter.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to build excellent working relationships.

• Good horticultural knowledge.

• Solid organisational and planning skills.

• Flexibility to meet clients. 

• Must have a full UK driving license and vehicle.

• Must be within driving distance (preferably maximum 30 mins) of our studio and willing to travel. 

 

Required qualifications

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• Qualified in landscape architecture or garden design, ideally to degree level (diplomas or recognised certification from accredited institutions considered).

• Strong knowledge and experience of Vectorworks, Photoshop, InDesign and SketchUp.

 

Recruitment processes:

Email your CV, references, portfolio and cover letter to:

 

 

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview and a trial work period.

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