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Garden Designer

Company: Heather Dale Garden Design
Location: Drumoak, Aberdeenshire

We are looking for a garden designer on a full time or near full time basis to join our team. We are a growing design practice based in Drumoak, Aberdeenshire creating designs for mostly private clients throughout Aberdeen City and Shire and sometimes further afield.

We offer:

A positive and supportive working environment
Scope for professional development with support to achieve Membership of the Society of Garden Designers
Starting salary around £24k depending on experience.

Core Responsibilities:

In consultation with Snr Garden Designer, generation of Concept Plans and 3D visuals for projects, using Vectorworks and Twinmotion or other visualisation software and/or hand drawn sketches
Preparation of detail plans, including construction detailing and planting plans
Participate in site visits including laying out plants to a planting plan
Working mainly from our studio in rural Aberdeenshire, flexible working available.
Plant sourcing
Laying out plants to a planting plan.

Skills and Experience:

Strong design skills and willingness to work on a variety of projects at different stages
A strong interest in garden design and landscaping.
Good plant knowledge to create site/client appropriate planting plans
Ability to work both individually and to collaborate as part of a team
Good customer service and willingness to find solutions
Organised, self-motivated and attention to detail.
Eagerness to learn and grow within the field.
Enthusiasm for plants and biodiversity

Required Qualifications:

A degree or diploma in Garden Design, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, or related field.
Basic knowledge of Vectorworks is advantageous but not required, as we provide training.
Full UK driving license and own reliable transport

Please email a CV/Portfolio and covering letter to heather@hdgardendesign.co.uk

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