London, UK
Landscape architects
at Gillespies
Gillespies is seeking landscape architects to join its team in London or Oxford.
Gillespies is a leading landscape design and masterplanning practice with an outstanding reputation for delivering responsibly designed, transformative and award-winning spaces that add real value to people’s lives. We work with forward-thinking clients on pioneering projects that push the boundaries in creativity, innovation and sustainability. We have offices throughout the UK and an exciting national and international portfolio of projects.
We are looking for highly skilled associates and senior landscape architects as well as Part 4 qualified architects to work on one of the world’s most significant Central Park projects located in the Middle East. The project will be run from our UK offices; we are flexible on the locations; either London or Oxford.
You should demonstrate strong skills in design and technical design packages, cross-disciplinary coordination, team leadership skills and have a foundation in Revit. A knowledge of working within a BIM environment would be a benefit. Middle Eastern experience is preferred although not a pre-requisite.
All candidates must be available to start in February to March 2022.
Essential requirements:
- a strong portfolio showing a wide selection of work, with a proven track record of delivering technical packages (RIBA 3 onward)
- Middle Eastern, international and UK experience
- proficiency in AutoCAD with a foundation in Revit and BIM
- proficient in the Adobe Suite and SketchUp
- strong design and technical skill
- excellent ability to develop, draw and communicate design ideas developed from established concept proposals
- exceptional communication skills. Excellent spoken and written English
- ability to lead complex packages
- ability to lead and mentor junior members of staff
- ability to work well under pressure
- applicants should be motivated individuals with a positive attitude and demonstrate all-round design and technical skills
Behaviours:
- leader
- inspirational
- flexible and adaptable
- resilient
- creative thinker
- problem solver
- interested in learning
- enthusiastic and driven
- passionate
- self-motivated
Successful candidates will ideally be CMLI, although it is not essential (an equivalent overseas qualification would suffice), and have a strong interest and proven skills in landscape design and project management of landscape projects in the UK and/or internationally.
Join a talented team
Gillespies is passionate about design and dedicated to making a positive impact on the built environment. We offer great opportunities to develop your design skills and professional knowledge within a supportive and stimulating work environment. Our studios are creative and sociable, with an international team of talented designers.
We offer:
- a competitive salary with a range of benefits
- a ‘flexi-hours’ scheme to allow for a healthy work-life balance
- up to two days a week working from home for full-time staff or one day a week for part-time employees
Please submit your CV and portfolio via the ‘apply for job’ button below (10MB maximum).
Gillespies is an equal opportunities employer. We regret that we can only respond to successful applications.