Associate Director of Landscape Design

MorePeople; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople in London seeks an Associate Director of Landscape Design to lead high-profile projects and shape the growth of a growing multidisciplinary practice. The role combines senior leadership with hands-on design, project management and client development.

You will oversee delivery across sectors including residential, infrastructure and renewables, mentor teams and drive quality, budget, and programme performance while strengthening client relationships and pursuing new business

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) is required.
• Extensive landscape architecture experience with a demonstrable specialism in landscape design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality landscape design outcomes.
• Experience leading and delivering complex landscape architecture projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing fee proposals, bids and tender submissions.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
• Commercial awareness and ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice to clients.
• Experience with landscape design software
• Knowledge of GIS

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of landscape design projects across sectors.
• Manage complex projects, ensuring quality, programme and budget requirements are achieved.
• Provide technical leadership, creative direction and quality assurance across project outputs.
• Reviewing and approving technical reports, drawings, visualisations and supporting documentation.
• Undertaking site visits, landscape assessments, stakeholder meetings and public consultation activities.
• Mentoring, coaching and supporting colleagues, including those working towards Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute.
• Managing project budgets, forecasting, invoicing, resources and commercial performance.
• Identifying opportunities for new work and contributing to business development activities.
• Preparing and reviewing fee proposals, tenders, bids and framework submissions.
• Leading client presentations, design workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Supporting projects involving major infrastructure, renewable energy, strategic development and DCOs/NSIPs.

Skills

CMLI Chartered

Landscape design leadership

Portfolio of landscape design

Business development

Client relationship management

GIS

Landscape design software

Tools

GIS software

Landscape design software

Job description

Associate Director of Landscape Design

Location: London
Salary: Negotiable

If you're an experienced Landscape Architect looking to take the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity in a senior leadership role to help shape the growth of an expanding business.

You'll lead the delivery of landscape design projects across a diverse range of sectors, including residential development, renewable energy, major infrastructure and strategic development. Combining technical expertise with team leadership, client relationship management and business development, you'll play a key role in delivering multiple projects.

What's the role?

As Associate Director you'll take a leading role in managing and delivering complex Landscape Architecture projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects are completed to a high technical standard, on time and within budget.

What will you be doing?

You'll be involved in a varied range of landscape design, project management and business development activities, including:

• Leading the delivery of landscape design projects across a range of sectors.
• Managing complex projects, ensuring quality, programme and budget requirements are achieved.
• Providing technical leadership, creative direction and quality assurance across project outputs.
• Reviewing and approving technical reports, drawings, visualisations and supporting documentation.
• Undertaking site visits, landscape assessments, stakeholder meetings and public consultation activities.
• Mentoring, coaching and supporting colleagues, including those working towards Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute.
• Managing project budgets, forecasting, invoicing, resources and commercial performance.
• Identifying opportunities for new work and contributing to business development activities.
• Preparing and reviewing fee proposals, tenders, bids and framework submissions.
• Leading client presentations, design workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Supporting projects involving major infrastructure, renewable energy, strategic development and Development Consent Orders (DCOs) or Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

What are we looking for?

• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
• Extensive Landscape Architecture experience, with a demonstrable specialism in landscape design.
• A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality landscape design outcomes.
• Experience leading and delivering complex landscape architecture projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing fee proposals, bids and tender submissions.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice to clients.
• Experience with landscape design software
• Knowledge of GIS

Why join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing, multidisciplinary consultancy where you'll have the chance to lead high-profile landscape design projects, develop client relationships and contribute to the strategic growth of the business.

What happens after I apply?

You’ll be contacted by one of our sector specialists who’ll talk through your background, experience, interests and career goals.

We’ll make sure the role is right for you and support you through each stage of the process.

Will someone guide me through the interview process?

Yes. Your consultant will brief you fully before interviews, provide insight into the team and company culture, and help you prepare so you can feel confident and well-informed.