Associate Landscape Architect with Middle East Experience- London, UK

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. The pandemic has strengthened the importance of delivering well-designed healthy spaces that are inclusive for all. Gillespies is leading a new nature-led urbanism, and we are looking for a passionate and highly talented designer to help us redefine the landscapes of our time.

Gillespies has exciting opportunities for Associate Landscape Architects that have led or have experience in Landscape Master Planning, Design & Documentation. The offer is flexible with permanent or fixed-term contracts, specific to a large Middle East public realm and park projects.

The Role:

Job Role: Associate Landscape Architect
Location: Clerkenwell, London, UK
Contract: Permanent or fixed-term

Reports to: Partners

We are looking for a highly skilled Associate to work on significant international projects, primarily located in the Middle East. The projects will be run from our UK offices: we are flexible on the locations although would prefer the successful candidate to work out of our London office. You should demonstrate strong skills in design and technical design packages, cross-disciplinary coordination, team leadership skills and have a foundation in Revit. Knowledge of working within a BIM environment would be beneficial but not a pre-requisite

All candidates must be available to start in November or December 2022

Essential Requirements:

• The candidate will have a minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in landscape design documentation (RIBA stages 1,2,3 & 4) and landscape master planning
• Have strong leadership and management skills
• Have managed teams of landscape architects or technicians under them in the past
• Have worked on complex, multi-disciplinary schemes in the past
• Understand the constructability of complex landscapes
• Be able to work efficiently with remote-working staff to articulate your design ideas and direct designs effectively
• Being based in the UK is preferable and hence mentor staff in-office on fixed days to maintain communication and team spirit.
• Proficient in the Adobe Suite & CAD software
• Ability to lead complex packages
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Applicants should be motivated individuals with a positive attitude
• Exceptional communication skills, excellent spoken and written English
• Middle East experience is preferred

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.

Essential Behaviours:

• Inspirational leader
• Trustworthy
• Passionate
• Engaging
• Resilient
• Encouraging & motivating
• Exuding confidence and a positive attitude

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.

Our Offer:

• A competitive salary with a range of benefits
• A ‘flexi-hours’ scheme to allow for a healthy work-life balance.
• 2 days a week working from home for full-time staff or 1 day a week for part-time staff.

To Apply:

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you.

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Gillespies LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We regret that we can only respond to successful applications.