Junior Garden Designer

Hunter Dunning Limited; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led landscape studio is seeking a Junior Landscape Designer to support the design of classical private gardens in the South of England. The ideal candidate will have a passion for traditional garden styles and at least 1 year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include collaborating with clients, contributing to planting design, and ensuring design integrity while working on high-end residential projects. This role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including private healthcare and hybrid working after 6 months.

Benefits

Private healthcare

5% matched pension

Paid parking

Company phone

Discretionary bonus scheme

Increasing holiday allowance

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in UK Landscape projects is essential.
• Experience or interest in traditional/classical garden design principles is essential.
• Driving licence required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Support design across all project stages: concept, detail, and build monitoring.
• Work directly with clients, attending meetings and site visits throughout the project.
• Contribute to planting design and material selection.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Client presentation

Collaboration

Understanding seasonal planting

Classical garden design principles

Tools

Vectorworks

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a Junior Landscape designer to join the team. The role would focus on the design of classical private gardens across historic estates, private homes and listed properties.

Established over 25 years ago, this design‑led landscape studio specialises in high‑end private residential projects across the South of England. Their work spans country gardens, listed buildings, rural estates, and new homes, often in close collaboration with architects, planners, and interior designers. Renowned for their thoughtful, research‑driven approach, the team creates designs rooted in the history, architecture, and wider context of each site. Combining traditional design principles with extensive horticultural expertise, they craft gardens that are both inspiring and enduring. They are now seeking a Junior Designer to join the team, an opportunity well suited to someone with a passion for traditional garden styles and a desire to grow and develop within the role long term.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support design across all project stages: concept, detail, and build monitoring
• Work directly with clients, attending meetings and site visits throughout the project
• Work on gardens surrounding listed buildings, country estates and rural homes
• Contribute to planting design and material selection
• Liaise with architects, contractors and gardeners to ensure design integrity
• Represent the practice with clarity and professionalism

Required Skills & Experience

• 1 year experience in UK Landscape projects is essential
• Experience in traditional garden design is highly beneficial but not essential
• Plant knowledge and understanding of seasonal planting
• Confident presenting ideas and liaising directly with clients
• Experience or interest in the traditional/classical garden design principles is essential
• Proficient in Vectorworks (training offered); 3D skills are a bonus
• Comfortable collaborating within multidisciplinary teams
• Driving licence required for site visits
• Please note the role would require the right to work in the UK and does not offer sponsorship

What you get back

• Salary: £27,000 - £36,000 depending on experience
• Private healthcare
• 5% matched pension
• Paid parking and company phone
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Holiday allowance increasing annually (up to 10 extra days)
• Hybrid working after 6 months