Associate Director / Principal Landscape Architect

Gaia Talent; Cork, Dublin, Carlow; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterjobsuk invites an experienced Associate Director / Principal Landscape Architect to lead and expand its Landscape Design and Habitat Creation service in Ireland. You will steer complex projects across infrastructure, renewables, transport and urban regeneration, while building client relationships and pursuing new business opportunities.

You will mentor teams, manage budgets and collaborate with engineers, architects and planners to deliver high-quality landscape outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture (accredited).
• Full membership and Chartered status with MILI or equivalent.
• 5–10 years post-qualification experience with delivery & BD.
• Experience managing portfolios with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of landscape construction, materials & detailing.
• Ability to develop business strategies and drive growth.
• Experience in resource management and team development.
• Excellent design capability and creativity.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp; BIM/Revit and GIS advantageous.
• Experience in LVIA and environmental assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex landscape projects from concept to construction.
• Oversee landscape designs, plans, specifications and drawings.
• Lead business development, bids and tender submissions.
• Prepare LVIA, landscape character assessments, and strategic appraisals.
• Provide landscape planning advice across infrastructure, energy and urban projects.
• Present proposals to clients and lead workshops/public consultations.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and planners.
• Manage budgets, resources, programmes and commercials.
• Recruit, mentor and develop team members.

Skills

Landscape design

Business development

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship building

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Chartered with MILI or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

GIS

Microsoft Office

BIM/Revit

Job description

Location: Ireland
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director / Principal Landscape Architect to lead and develop its growing Landscape Design and Habitat Creation service.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a professionally qualified Landscape Architect with strong design expertise, project management experience and a proven ability to develop client relationships and generate new business.

You will lead a diverse portfolio of projects across sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, transport, waste management and urban regeneration, with responsibility for developing the landscape design offering and growing the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex landscape projects from concept development through detailed design, planning, tender and construction.

• Oversee the preparation of high-quality landscape designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates, sketches and construction drawings.

• Lead business development activities, prepare bids and tender submissions, and identify opportunities to expand the landscape design service.

• Prepare and coordinate Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA), landscape character assessments and strategic landscape appraisals.

• Provide landscape planning and design advice across infrastructure, renewable energy and urban development projects.

• Act as a key client contact, presenting proposals, providing technical advice and leading workshops and public consultation events.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, architects and planners.

• Manage project budgets, resources, programmes and commercial requirements.

• Recruit, mentor and develop team members, supporting professional growth and technical excellence.

About You

• Degree and/or postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture, accredited by a recognised professional body.

• Full professional membership and Chartered status with the Irish Landscape Institute (MILI) or an equivalent professional institution.

• Typically 5–10 years' relevant post-qualification experience, with a strong record of project delivery and business development.

• Experience managing a portfolio of projects, clients and multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong technical knowledge of hard and soft landscape construction, materials, detailing and specifications.

• Proven ability to develop business strategies, generate new opportunities and drive service growth.

• Experience in resource management, recruitment and team development.

• Excellent design capability and creative flair, with an interest in innovation.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and Microsoft Office. Knowledge of BIM/Revit and GIS is advantageous.

• Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment, particularly the preparation of LVIA.

• Excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills.

• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.

• Full, clean driving licence desirable.

Career Opportunity

• Senior leadership role with responsibility for developing a growing service area.

• Opportunity to shape landscape design and habitat creation projects across Ireland.

• Significant involvement in business development and strategic growth.

• A varied portfolio of infrastructure, environmental and renewable energy projects.

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