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Jo Thompson Landscape & Garden Design is seeking a landscape architect to join its team in East Sussex, UK.

Overview

We are looking for a talented Landscape Architect with over four years’ experience  and a passion for architecture, design and plants, to be a key member of the design team. Creativity and enthusiasm are vital.

Our focus is on delivering highly detailed, beautiful and creative designs for a range of landscapes large and small: the successful candidate will be driven, enthusiastic, well-organised and have an ability to respond to tight deadlines, working on multiple projects from concept design through to completion.

The successful candidate will have the ambition to make a positive contribution to our flourishing practice, supporting the director and the team.

The position is full-time, with flexible working arrangements. The practice is based in East Sussex.

A competitive salary and benefits will be offered to the right candidate, commensurate with experience.

Qualities and skills:

• qualified landscape architect with over four years’ experience within a landscape/design studio
• passionate about garden design, passionate about plants
• confident and an ability to nurture excellent client relationships
• exceptional design skills
• a high standard of analytical, design and technical abilities
• excellent IT literacy including Adobe suite, Vectorworks, SketchUp and Microsoft Office packages
• good hand-drawing skills
• an ability to produce technical drawings, details and specifications
• the ability to lead complex projects and work seamlessly within larger teams
• dynamic, self-motivated, creative and well-organised
• comfortable working independently and capable of carrying projects from concept to implementation.
• able to work to deadlines and to manage time
• an understanding of the UK planning system and how this applies to landscape architecture, and an ability to produce detailed planning applications
• experience in heritage and/or conservation work
• comfortable managing junior staff, delegating tasks and reviewing progress
• a rigorous attention to detail and quality of work
• flexible attitude
• flexibility of travel both in the UK and abroad
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)

The successful candidate will:

• be able to provide two references
• be highly proficient in spoken and written English
• have the right to live and work in the UK
• hold a full driving licence

To apply

Please send your CV, together with a covering letter and portfolio by clicking the ‘apply’ link below.

• Applications have closed.