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Senior Associate Landscape Architect

AE Recruitment

Dubai

Hybrid

AED 120,000 - 200,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading Landscape Architecture firm is seeking a Senior Associate to oversee large-scale projects from concept to delivery. With at least 12 years of experience, you will lead a talented team and represent the studio in high-level presentations. This role offers the opportunity to work in dynamic locations globally, with flexibility to operate from Dubai or London. Ideal candidates will have a strong design portfolio and proficiency in multiple creative software tools. Join a visionary team at the forefront of landscape design.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 12 years' experience in Landscape Architecture.
  • Proven ability to manage large-scale landscape projects.
  • Highly creative, organised, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

  • Lead several complex landscape projects concurrently.
  • Inspire and mentor a team of designers.
  • Represent the studio in client meetings.

Skills

Leadership skills
Client-facing skills
Collaboration
Creative direction

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD
SketchUp
Photoshop
Lumion
Revit
Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 19/01/2026

  • Education required Bachelors in Landscape Architecture
  • Expertise Required Architecture; Concept Design; Detail Design; Landscape; Middle East exp ideal; PreConcept
  • Project Experience Commercial; Hospitality; Public realm; Residential
  • City Dubai
  • Country United Arab Emirates
  • Postal Code 337-1500
  • Target Date 23/02/2026
  • Date Opened 19/01/2026
Job Description

A prestigious, design-led Landscape Architecture practice, renowned for its collaboration with global visionaries like BIG, KPF, and Foster + Partners, is seeking a Senior Associate to join their growing London studio.

With an established presence across Europe and the Middle East, this firm is celebrated for delivering ambitious, high-profile projects across hospitality, mixed-use, and public realm sectors. Their work, highly conceptual, and rooted in a strong design philosophy. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role with an exceptional studio shaping the future of contemporary landscapes on an international scale.

You’ll take the reins on multiple large-scale design projects, overseeing creative direction and project execution from concept through to post-contract stages. Reporting directly to the Managing Partner and Design Principal, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to both the internal team and external clients, representing the studio’s design integrity at every step.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead several complex landscape projects in parallel across varied global locations
  • Inspire and mentor a talented team of designers and technical staff
  • Represent the studio in client meetings and high-level presentations
  • Guide project design development through to delivery, including post-contract stages
  • Contribute to strategic studio growth and design culture
Requirements
  • A minimum of 12 years' experience in Landscape Architecture, with a strong design portfolio from top-tier practices
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture (Honors)
  • Must be proficient with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Lumion and understand Revit
  • Proven ability to manage large-scale resort, hotel, public realm, and mixed-use projects
  • Highly creative, organised, and collaborative, with natural leadership presence
  • Strong client-facing skills and the confidence to lead with clarity and vision
  • Ideally, exposure to projects in the Gulf region
  • Native-level fluency in English (spoken and written)
  • This is more than just a career move, it’s a chance to leave a lasting mark on some of the world’s most exciting landscapes. You'll be part of a collaborative, visionary team working at the forefront of global design, with the support and infrastructure of a firm that truly values creativity and leadership.
  • While this role is based in London, they have offices in Europe and Dubai so you'll have flexibility in where you can work from
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