Assistant Garden Designer

Nicholsons; Bicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Garden Design is on the lookout for a passionate assistant designer eager to grow their career. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to support a creative team on diverse projects, from client meetings to developing concept designs and detailed construction drawings. The ideal candidate will possess strong design skills, a solid educational background in landscape architecture, and a commitment to sustainability. Join a dedicated team that values creativity and positive environmental change while working in a collaborative office environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a design studio.
• Competence in CAD and design software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead designers in all aspects of project work.
• Develop concept designs and detailed construction drawings.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Design Skills

Sustainability Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture

Diploma in Landscape Garden Design

Degree in a Related Subject

Tools

CAD Software

Vectorworks

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign)

Microsoft 365

Sketchup

AutoCAD

3dsMax

KeySCAPE

Rhino

Job description

We are looking for an eager, hardworking individual seeking to further develop their career in Garden Design. As an assistant designer, there will be opportunities to support our team of industry professionals on a number of cross divisional projects. The role requires someone who is keen to contribute to a creative team, has good written and verbal communication skills and has a keen eye for detailed, quality design.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting lead designers in all aspects of project work.
• Client meetings.
• Developing concept designs.
• Working up 3D renders.
• Planting plans.
• Detailed construction drawings.
• Specification writing.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Be a team player who takes initiative.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, a diploma in Landscape Garden Design, or a degree in a related subject.
• Have 1-2 years of relevant work experience (i.e. design studio).
• Show evidence of design skills.
• Competence in CAD & software packages (e.g. Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign), Microsoft 365).
• Have some knowledge of construction detailing for landscapes.
• Have a passion for sustainability within design.
• Have a full, clean UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Competence in CAD software e.g. Sketchup, AutoCAD, 3dsMax, KeySCAPE, Rhino etc.
• Good plant knowledge or experience working in horticulture.

This position is a full-time role. Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.30pm (40 hours per week). To ensure you can properly support the team, you will be required to work in the design office, in-person on all working days.

At Nicholsons, our commitment to delivering positive environmental change is woven into every aspect of our work, embodying our values of dedication, creativity, and passion for the planet.