Landscape Designer, Framlingham, Suffolk. REF JF1716

We are looking for an experienced  Freelance Garden Designer to join an award winning, thriving family business with over 25 years experience, creating beautiful gardens and timber frame garden buildings for the distinctive landscape and architecture of East Anglia.

The office is located close to Framlingham and the new staff member must be a car driver with their own transport. They will be required to attend meetings in the office and visit sites in Suffolk, South Norfolk, North Essex and East Cambridgeshire.

Requirements for the Garden Designer

• Over one year experience of working in the garden design/landscape architecture field or currently undertaking a qualification in garden design/ landscape architecture, degree or diploma desirable but other qualifications considered
• Proficient or learning to be in the use of 2D CAD such as Vectorworks or AutoCAD and 3D modeling such as SketchUp (Vectorworks is used and supplied in the office)
• Basic plant knowledge
• Can work to tight deadlines
• Good people skills
• Driving license

Desirable

• Landscape construction and materials knowledge
• Experience in designing planting plans
• Plant care knowledge
• Experience in undertaking site surveys
• Experience in designing or constructing timber-framed buildings
• Familiar with basic planning constraints
• Photoshop experience

Flexibility is key and the right person must be willing to assist with designing gardens large and small.

A reliable, enthusiastic person with a good work ethic is essential.

Polite, well presented with excellent communication skills are all required for this role.

Please email your application to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk