London, UK
Senior landscape architect
at Adjaye Associates
Adjaye Associates is seeking a senior landscape architect to join its firm in London.
About us
Adjaye Associates was established in June 2000 by founder and principal architect, Sir David Adjaye OBE. Receiving ever-increasing worldwide attention, the firm has offices in London, New York and Accra and has completed work in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
We are an award-winning and innovative architecture and design firm with work ranging from furniture, exhibitions and private houses to civic buildings and urban masterplans. The truly multicultural and multinational team at Adjaye Associates draws inspiration from a broad cultural discourse, resulting in a compelling body of work in Europe, USA, Africa, and the Middle East.
Senior landscape architect
We are looking for a talented and experienced senior landscape architect to lead and work on high profile projects across the office and to help strategically grow our landscape business and expand the existing landscape team. You will have a minimum of ten years of experience working across different stages of complex projects from conception to completion and have an enthusiasm for business development. Previous experience in the Middle East would be an advantage.
The role offers excellent opportunities for career progression and carries high-level responsibility.
Responsibilities:
- lead the landscape team and encourage collaborative working
- manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining first-class people and business skills
- project management
- establish landscape requirements and manage project resourcing
- work with the head of new business to identify opportunities and secure new business for the practice
- present ideas and concepts to the principal, directors, and clients
Qualities and skills:
- degree in landscape architecture/chartered member of the landscape institute
- passion for landscape architecture
- exceptional design skills and technical ability
- proven project management experience
- demonstrate success with new business activities
- understanding of different climates and conditions in order to recommend suitable planting
- excellent knowledge around sustainability
- confident, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively
- ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design project
- a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and commitment to independent, career-long learning
- ability to take initiative in response to direction or instruction by the principal
- ability to work well under pressure, and successfully meet deadlines
- experience of the following: Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Word, Excel, Outlook
- candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK
If you meet the above criteria, please email your CV and portfolio to by clicking the ‘apply’ button below. Please keep file sizes below 10Mb.
Unfortunately we will only be able to respond to successful applicants.
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