Associate Director / Landscape Director

Landscape Institute; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscape architecture firm in London is seeking an experienced Associate Director / Landscape Director to lead a new studio. This impactful role involves shaping a talented team and overseeing significant design-led projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in landscape architecture, leadership, and project management. The position offers an attractive salary package and benefits, with a culture focused on professional development and collaborative studio life.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working

Professional Development & Leadership Growth

Mentorship & Team Culture

Wellbeing, Health & Lifestyle Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in landscape architecture and team leadership.
• Experience in managing design-led projects.
• Willingness to take initiative and shape a new office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new London studio and shape the team of landscape architects.
• Collaborate with company Directors for strategic growth.
• Manage and oversee various landscape architecture projects.

Skills

Leadership

Design vision

Project management

Team building

Job description

Role – Associate Director / Landscape Director – New London Studio
Location – London (New Studio)
Salary – £DOE

Leadcareers are working with a well-established and highly respected landscape architecture, ecology and urban design practice that’s about to open a brand-new London studio.

If you’re currently a Landscape Lead, Associate Director, or Director looking to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This is the perfect time to join, you’ll be at the forefront of this exciting new venture, working closely with the company Directors as we recruit some of the best landscape architects in London to build and shape the new team around you.

Unlike some new studios who are just starting out, or opening a Landscape leg to the business with no guarantee of success, they are already one of the largest independently owned consultancies in the Midlands, with a team of over 30 Landscape Architects working on a wide mix of meaty, design-led projects across the UK, from uber‑strategic land and residential schemes to complex infrastructure and mixed‑use regeneration.

Already involved in three of the twelve New Towns highlighted in the New Towns Task Force report, the practice is experiencing significant growth across the South East and beyond. As part of a strategic expansion plan, a new London studio is now being established, with premises due to be finalised by the end of the month.

The first step is bringing in the right senior person, ideally at Associate Director or Landscape Director level to lead the new studio. Working alongside the company Directors and Lead Careers, you’ll help to attract and shape a talented team of landscape architects in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to step away from the ordinary, using their leadership, design vision, and initiative to shape and grow a new office, all while enjoying the full backing of a long‑standing, collaborative, design‑focused team.

ON OFFER

• Attractive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working
• Professional Development & Leadership Growth
• Mentorship & Team Culture
• Strong culture & leadership support
• Vibrant Studio Life
• Wellbeing, Health & Lifestyle Benefits

THE NEXT STEP

If you are interested in this role or any other similar opportunities, please click apply on the link and upload your CV, or contact Adam Johnston on 07510919594 to find out what else may be out there.

All applications for this role will remain completely confidential between yourself and Adam Johnston. You will not be added to any mailing lists and rest assured your details would NOT be passed on to anyone without your prior authorisation.

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