Landscape Designer

Hunter Dunning Limited; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led landscape studio in Winchester is seeking a Landscape Designer to create classical gardens for historic estates and private homes. The role involves leading design across project stages, conducting client meetings, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in UK landscape projects. Offering a competitive salary between £40,000 and £65,000, private healthcare, hybrid working, and a discretionary bonus scheme.

Benefits

Private healthcare

5% matched pension

Paid parking and company phone

Discretionary bonus scheme

Holiday allowance increasing annually

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in UK Landscape projects.
• Experience in traditional garden design is highly beneficial.
• Comfortable collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support design across all project stages.
• Conduct client meetings and site visits throughout the project.
• Work on gardens surrounding listed buildings and rural homes.

Skills

Experience in UK Landscape projects

Excellent plant knowledge

Confident presenting ideas

Strong grasp of traditional garden design principles

Proficient in Vectorworks

Job description

Overview

Landscape Designer Job in Winchester Hampshire

Our client is currently seeking a Landscape designer to join the team. The role would focus on the designing 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. With a focus on sensitive, place-led design, they work across country gardens, listed buildings, rural estates and new homes, often collaborating with architects, planners and interior designers.

The practice is known for its thoughtful and research driven approach, creating designs rooted in the history, architecture and wider setting of each site. Their work blends traditional design principles with deep horticultural knowledge, aiming to create gardens that inspire and endure.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support design across all project stages: concept, detail and build monitoring
• Conduct client 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
• Mentor junior team members
• Represent the practice with clarity and professionalism

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in UK Landscape projects
• Experience in traditional garden design is highly beneficial but not essential
• Excellent plant knowledge and understanding of seasonal planting
• Confident presenting ideas and liaising directly with clients
• Strong grasp of traditional/classical garden design principles is beneficial
• Proficient in Vectorworks (training offered); 3D skills are a bonus
• Comfortable collaborating within multidisciplinary teams
• Driving licence required for site visits

What you get back

• Salary: £40,000 - £65,000 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