About The Role:
Our client, renowned for delivering diverse and impactful landscape projects within the UK public realm, is seeking an Associate Landscape Architect to join their progressive and forward-thinking studio.
As a pivotal member of the team, you will collaborate closely with the senior leadership team, bringing strong commercial awareness and industry expertise to the role both in the UK and internationally. This position offers the opportunity to be the main point of contact in a client-facing capacity, where you will play an integral role in driving the strategic growth of the practice.
The team is dedicated to creating designs that enhance communities and embrace the local context through a sustainable and thoughtful approach. Offering hybrid working, a focus on work-life balance and involvement in award-winning projects that nurture the environment, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
If you have proven experience overseeing public realm and landscape projects, ensuring excellence across all project stages, and contributing to the business development of a practice, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
* Create and lead new business opportunities, contributing to the practices’ strategic expansion and growth
* Play an active role in the senior management group, providing insights on the practice’s performance, strategic initiatives, and future plans
* Represent and promote the practice by attending industry events
* Act as the primary contact for clients and stakeholders ensuring seamless communication and collaboration
* Collaborate with the FD to maintain accurate financial oversight and reporting on projects
* Ensure the delivery of top-quality project designs across all RIBA stages
* Guide and support the design team, efficiently managing a diverse project portfolio to achieve both profitability and operational success while fostering mentorship and growth
* Develop innovative design solutions and adopt a strategic perspective to drive business growth and development
* Oversee and manage projects through concept, design development and tender and construction documentations
Key Skills/Requirements:
* 8+ years’ of experience delivering landscape and/or architectural projects
* A qualification in architecture, landscape architecture or a related degree
* Extensive experience working on public realm and landscaping projects both in the UK and internationally
* Strong design expertise, technical proficiency and a track record of delivering high-quality work
* Solid understanding of UK building regulations and planning would be beneficial for the role
* Exceptional communication abilities combined with proven leadership skills
* Demonstrated experience in managing projects and effectively planning resources
* Understanding of Revit and AutoCAD is advantageous but not essential for the role
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