Senior Landscape Architect Gillespies London EC1R

Senior Landscape Architects – London, UK – Permanent full-time role + hybrid working.

Are you a passionate and creative designer who is looking to join Gillespies Landscape Architecture team? Do you want to work on unique projects, in a supportive working environment with flexible working arrangements? Then please read on:

For over 60 years we’ve been designing exceptional settings across the globe, driven by the belief that by designing intelligently with nature we can make a positive difference to the greater whole. We value highly our living legacy – it’s one of the pillars of our practice – and that means that we’re always looking for purposeful, like-minded people to join us.

We design places from small community parks to entire cities, recently completed projects include Television Centre, the Google HQ’s rooftop garden, several Elizabeth Line stations in London, Mayfield Park in Manchester, Bradford City Park and Piece Hall in Halifax. We apply that human touch with intelligence and foresight, protecting and harnessing nature’s networks to protect earth’s equilibrium. The resulting places are personal. They’re the product of nature and people in balance, the setting for human stories to unfold.

We are an agile, independently minded team, working in a creative and sociable studio atmosphere from five cities – London, Oxford, Manchester, Leeds and Abu Dhabi.

At Gillespies you will have the opportunity to develop your design skills and professional knowledge within a supportive and stimulating work environment, where you will receive a wide range of benefits, including flexible and remote working arrangements to ensure a better work-life balance, paid professional memberships, and so much more.

About the role:

We are looking for talented Senior Landscape Architects to join our London studio, with strong graphic skills and direct design implementation experience. Experienced chartered landscape architects are welcome to apply.

What you will bring:

• A bachelor’s degree and post grad diploma/MA in landscape architecture.
• 4+ years of experience within the profession.
• A portfolio that includes a wide selection of work, from concept design sketches through to technical details/built work.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe suite & SketchUp. Revit would be an advantage.
• Strong conceptual and technical design skills coupled with the experience of delivering projects through to construction.
• Excellent ability to develop, draw and communicate design ideas from early concepts through to technical stages.
• Excellent communication skills. Excellent spoken and written English.
• Ability to lead complex projects and direct assistants and mentor junior members of staff.
• UK practice experience at all levels.

You will ideally be CMLI, although 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. Including dealing with client and landscape contractors, and good tendering and on-site experience.

Our offer:

• A competitive salary with a range of benefits.
• Professional development and growth.
• An opportunity to work on exciting and ground breaking projects.
• A ‘flexi-hours’ scheme to allow for a healthy work-life balance.
• Hybrid working – 2 days a week working from home and 3 days in the office.
• Healthcare cashback scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Payment of professional membership fees
• 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.

To apply:

If you think you are a suitable match for this position use the ‘Apply For This Job’ button above to send us your CV and Portfolio.

Gillespies is an equal opportunities employer.