Associate Director Landscape Architect

Hunter Dunning Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service benefit

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Hunter Dunning Limited is seeking an Associate Director Landscape Architect in Newcastle to lead regional strategy and business operations within a multidisciplinary design practice. You will drive client relationships, secure new opportunities and oversee budgets and teams to ensure successful project delivery.

The role requires chartered status with extensive post-chartership experience, strong commercial acumen and a track record in delivering public sector or multidisciplinary schemes.

Qualifications

• Chartered Landscape Architect with extensive post-chartership experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development experience.
• Experience securing public sector or multidisciplinary design commissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional strategy, business operations and commercial performance.
• Develop client relationships and secure new project opportunities.
• Oversee budgets, financial forecasting and business targets.
• Manage senior staff, professional development and succession planning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain project delivery standards.
• Represent the practice at senior client meetings and drive regional growth.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder communication

Client relationship development

Procurement knowledge

Education

Chartered Landscape Architect

Job description

An Associate Director Landscape Architect opportunity is available in Newcastle, offering regional leadership responsibility within a multidisciplinary consultancy. This permanent position suits a Chartered Landscape Architect with extensive experience in business development, commercial management and leading multidisciplinary design teams. Projects span education, mixed-use, residential and build-to-rent developments, with additional involvement across infrastructure and regeneration sectors. The role combines strategic planning, client relationship management and operational oversight, with responsibility for regional performance, team development and successful project delivery.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead regional strategy, business operations and commercial performance
• Develop client relationships and secure new project opportunities
• Oversee budgets, financial forecasting and business targets
• Manage senior staff, professional development and succession planning
• Coordinate technical teams and maintain project delivery standards
• You will represent the practice at senior client meetings and work with regional colleagues to strengthen collaboration, operational efficiency and business growth.

Skills & Experience Required

• Chartered Landscape Architect with extensive post-chartership experience
• Proven leadership of complex, large-scale landscape architecture projects
• Strong commercial awareness and business development experience
• Experience securing public sector or multidisciplinary design commissions
• Knowledge of UK procurement processes and frameworks
• You will demonstrate established industry relationships, confident stakeholder communication and experience managing senior design professionals.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience
• Flexible hours and hybrid working, subject to discussion
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service benefit

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.