Assistant Landscape Designer

Assistant Landscape Designer

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At Bloor Homes we take great satisfaction from creating the highest quality homes for our customers. The ability to turn dreams into reality by creating homes which inspire, delight and meet all modern living needs start with the technical designs you will develop. Enabling and informing all parts of the construction process, your working drawings will form a crucial part of the build. So if you take as much pride in your work as we do, and take pleasure from seeing your drawings brought to life by a team of skilled construction specialists, this is your opportunity to help create something perfect.

We are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Landscape Designer to join our Design and Technical department at Head Office, in Measham, working in the Office full-time. Our Assistant Landscape Designers are a vital role in our large, family-run business. You will have key working relationships with the Landscape Design Manager, Landscape Designers, Head Office Design & Technical Team, and Regional Design & Technical Teams. Our commitment to excellence means you can play a crucial role in maintaining the already high standards of a genuine industry leader.

MAIN DUTIES

• Producing conceptual and detailed soft landscape proposal drawings for development sites for planning applications. This includes the use of various computer software. In-house training to be provided.
• Producing detailed hard and soft landscape layouts for sales areas. Training to be provided, as required.
• Producing budget costs for landscape operations.
• Liaising with Regional Design and Technical Teams.
• Amending landscape drawings as required.
• Visiting development sites to perform landscape audits. Either solo or paired working.
• Attending meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties.
• Complying with and upholding company policies and procedures.
• Undertaking any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time.

ESSENTIAL/DESIRABLE SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• Full UK Driving License.
• Computer Literate.
• Willingness to be a Team Player.
• Knowledge and interest in art, design & landscaping.
• Familiarity with computer-based programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, CAD, Photoshop, etc.)
• Good organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A-Levels, College Diploma, BA in Landscape Design or similar.
• Previous experience working for a Housebuilder or Landscape Architectural Practice.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.
• Competitive discount on our homes (dependent upon the property and location)

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