Senior Garden Designer/Senior Landscape Architect

• Company: Colm Joseph Gardens
• Location: remote (working from home), with in-person studio meetings as required + project site visits across East Anglia, the south-east of England, and further afield

Colm Joseph Gardens is a multi-award-winning landscape design studio. We imagine and realise beautiful, meaningful outdoor spaces—crafted with artistry and a deep care for process, people, and nature. Our team’s talent, skill, and dedication are central to delivering exceptional design and continuing to grow creatively as a studio. We strive to cultivate a supportive and enjoyable working environment where everyone is learning, collaborating, and producing work of the highest quality. We value kindness, consideration, and respect in everything we do.

We are currently seeking a talented Senior Garden Designer / Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing studio team.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
As a Senior Garden Designer / Senior Landscape Architect, you will play a leading role in the design and delivery of our landscape projects, contributing to both the creative output of the studio and its continued growth.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead and collaborate on the development and delivery of landscape design concepts and proposals
• Produce high-quality 3D models, drawings, and visual presentations, and present designs to clients where required
• Prepare detailed technical design information, including specifications, scale drawings, planting plans, and construction details
• Attend site visits and meetings as required, representing the studio professionally
• Manage client and collaborator communication, including responding to new enquiries where appropriate
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative studio culture, supporting and mentoring colleagues where appropriate
• Support project management and coordination across all project stages

KEY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
• Degree or diploma in Garden Design or Landscape Architecture, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a landscape design studio
• Strong software skills: proficiency in SketchUp and Vectorworks (2D) is essential; Adobe Photoshop and InDesign (or Affinity equivalents) are desirable
• Proven ability to produce creative, imaginative landscape designs with clear and compelling presentations
• Strong technical knowledge of landscape construction, including bespoke hard landscape elements
• Excellent plant knowledge, with proven creative and practical planting design skills
• Experience managing and coordinating landscape design projects across all project stages
• Confidence in taking ownership of projects and contributing to design direction
• Highly motivated, with a strong passion for garden and landscape design
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, self-motivated approach
• Strong communication skills (graphic, verbal, and written), with the ability to manage time and workload effectively
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (travel required)
• Right to work in the UK, with fluency in written and spoken English

Salary: competitive, depending on experience
Benefits: flexible working, 33 days’ holiday incl. bank holidays (pro rata), reimbursable project travel expenses, workplace pension, and ongoing professional development opportunities
This role could be a permanent, part-time or full-time position.

Please send the following to info@colmjoseph.co.uk:
• CV (maximum 2 pages) and cover letter/email (maximum 1 page)
• A portfolio (maximum 5 A3 pages) showcasing relevant work
• Your salary expectations
Applications close on Friday 1 May 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview shortly after.

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