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Senior Designer

Company: Cameron Gardens
Location: London

An exciting opportunity has opened for an experienced, self-motivated, senior garden designer who is looking to further their career and join our dynamic team.

Based in Notting Hill, Cameron Gardens specialises in designing, building and maintaining top end private and commercial outside spaces, countrywide and internationally. As part of the company’s development we are looking to recruit a full-time, proactive garden designer to work closely with both the Managing Director and Studio Director. The successful candidate will need excellent VWX, Sketch Up, written and verbal communication skills, have a good understanding of construction and be both self motivated and a team player.

Role and responsibilities:

Attend prospective client meetings.
Manage design projects, from start to finish, under the directorship of the Managing Director or Studio Director.
Develop mood boards and concept drawings.
Produce designs of gardens and outdoor spaces to an excellent standard.
Produce minutes and action site/client meetings.
Undertake accurate site surveys.
Produce construction drawing, schedules and specification for builds and designs.
Produce imaginative plant designs.
Source materials, place and manage orders and suppliers.
Produce and manage quotes.
General office administration.
Build strong relationships with clients and prospective clients.
Ensure CDM 15 regulations are adhered to.

The successful candidate will:

Have a Diploma/Degree in Landscape Architecture or Garden Design with at least 3 years relevant experience.
Have a high level of design ability
Be highly creative and proactive
Have an excellent working knowledge of VWX and Sketch up; a good understanding of excel.
Be very organised, able to structure their own work load and be punctual
Have excellent communication skills.
Have an ability to think on their feet and turn designs around efficiently whilst answering the client brief
Keep abreast of new design ideas and trends
Have a keen eye for detail, good project management and organisational skills
Have experience in attending client meetings alone
Have a good plant knowledge and a love of plants
Have a good understanding of hard landscaping and construction detailing
Have a clean UK driving license
Enjoy working in a fast moving, dynamic and professional atmosphere

Salary: Dependent on experience.

Holiday: 25 days paid holiday per annum

To apply: Please send CV and covering letter to Anna Neill, Operations Manager, at an@camerongardens.co.uk

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