Associate Landscape Architect for International Projects

at  Gillespies

ABOUT US:

Gillespies is a diverse, free-thinking team of landscape architects, landscape planners, masterplanners and urban designers based in London, Oxford, Manchester, Leeds and Abu Dhabi. We’re committed to designing intelligently with nature to build human stories while protecting the earth’s equilibrium.
Our practice was established 60 years ago and our 140-strong team hasn’t stopped learning since. We design places from small community parks to entire cities, recently completed projects include Television Centre, the Google HQ’s rooftop garden, several Elizabeth Line stations in London, Mayfield Park in Manchester and a series of strategic masterplans in Saudi Arabia. All benefit from a global view: our broad cultural perspective brings informed, unbiased creativity to even the most specific micro-ecology.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 12-15 years’ experience in landscape design documentation (RIBA stages 1,2,3 & 4) and landscape master planning.
• 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
• Have strong leadership and management skills.
• Experience managing teams of landscape architects or technicians.
• Experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary schemes.
• Understand constructability of complex landscapes.
• Be able to work efficiently with remote-working staff to articulate your design ideas and direct designs effectively.
• Proficient in the Adobe Suite & CAD software.
• Experience and success leading complex packages.
• Exceptional communication skills, excellent spoken and written English.
• Preferably be based in the UK and hence mentor staff in-office on fixed days to maintain communication and team spirit.
• Experience working on projects in the Middle East 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.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WHO IS:

• Inspirational leader.
• Trustworthy.
• Passionate.
• Engaging.
• Resilient.
• Encouraging & motivating.
• Confident and a positive attitude.

ASSOCIATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ROLE FOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS – LONDON UK

Gillespies has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Landscape Architect that has led or has experience in Landscape Master Planning, design and documentation. The offer is flexible with permanent or fixed-term contracts, specific to a large International public realm and park projects.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for 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 will be managing teams of landscape Architects and Technicians working on complex and groundbreaking Middle East projects.