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Garden Design assistant - part/full time - 12-month graduate placement

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Garden Design assistant - part/full time - 12-month graduate placement

  • Company: Rachel Bailey Garden Design Ltd
  • Location: Near Glasgow, Scotland

A great opportunity to work for an award-winning design studio, working throughout the west of Scotland. We are looking for an enthusiastic garden design graduate to join the studio to support the principal designer on a range of projects with a focus on sustainable design.

Role and responsibilities:

  • To support the principal designer in carrying out design duties through the whole design process from assisting with site surveys and soil analyses; creating masterplans, mood boards and 3-D drawings to an agreed concept; Producing design details (construction drawings, specifications, planting plans)
  • To assist in the planting of the garden.
  • To assist with project-specific administration
  • Help company to maintain compliance to all rules and regulations

Due to the current restrictions, the role will initially be a home-based position with mentoring and team meetings via an online platform. The successful applicant must be available for site visits in West Scotland.

The successful candidate will have:

  • A graduate in Garden Design (HNC, HND or degree) in the past 4-years and not have worked in graduate-level paid work for more than 12 months since graduation
  •  Full UK driving license & own vehicle
  • Good working knowledge of Sketchup & Layout, and good hand drawing skills
  • Good plant knowledge
  • Able to produce construction drawings
  • Enthusiastic and keen to learn
  • Able to work to deadlines
  • Passionate about garden design, plants & sustainability
  • Independent worker & good team player
  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent communicator - both written and verbal
  • Creative

Apply now for more details - applications close on 27 November.

Website: rachelbaileydesign.co.uk

This post is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the 2014 -2020 Structural Funds programme

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