Associate Director: Landscape Architect

OverviewLocation: Birmingham, Bournemouth or London

The purpose

As highly experienced professionals, Associate Directors (ADs) will act as practice representatives and play a role in promoting and implementing practice objectives both within and beyond the organisation. Associate Directors in landscape will have dual specialisms in landscape design and landscape planning and will lead the management of their smaller to medium sized projects. They are expected to aim to win new work and contribute to the strategic aims of torandco. They will oversee the work of junior members and provide guidance. They will be a member of the Landscape Institute.

External Activities

Maintain good client relations through significant client liaison, understand client aspirations and deliver in a timely fashion

Be the main or secondary client contact depending on project size and complexity, and develop these relationships

Represent the practice professionally to maintain a high reputation

Lead meetings and drive results from discussions

Contribute to writing evidence for public inquiries

Undertake limited public speaking to promote the practice and share professional knowledge

Highlight cross-discipline opportunities and new work leads to Technical Directors and Directors

About You

5+ years industry experience post CMLI qualification

Strong conceptual and analytical design skills

Excellent design flair and creative approach to Landscape Architecture

Extensive experience within the English Planning System

Experience on projects of various scales; large-scale project experience desirable

Proficient in VectorWorks/CAD, Microsoft Office and National Building Specification; familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign and Illustrator) and Resoft WindFarm, QGIS or willingness to learn

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Strong understanding of project expenditure and fee monitoring

Business development experience desirable

Right to work in the UK

torandco offers

A competitive salary and benefits package

8% Employer Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days with length of service)

Paid bank holidays

Benefits platform – salary sacrifice car scheme, cycle to work and other options

CPD opportunities and a dynamic office environment

torandco is a SBTi validated net zero company

How to applyPlease send your cover letter, CV and up to 5 sides of A3 design examples and 1 x written report of your recent work of your choice, noting where you saw the advert, to careers@torandco.com

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Further information about the company can be found on our website torandco.com

Tagged as: associate, associate director, landscape, landscape architect, landscape design

To apply for this job email your details to careers@torandco.com.

About Torandco LimitedThis is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, busy and award winning inter-disciplinary employee-owned trust practice operating throughout the UK with offices in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol and London. torandco limited is a planning, design, and environmental consultancy with a human focus. People are at the core of every torandco project. We believe that when we consider what they need, how they think, feel and behave, we uncover the potential to not just meet, but to exceed expectations. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships, so that together with client, communities, and partners, we realise our mission to build a lasting legacy. We are enthusiastic lateral thinkers, taking care to listen to a client, understand commercial requirements and delivering high quality, high value solutions.

Our culture is supportive and collaborative and we expect our senior staff to support and mentor junior team whilst taking an active role in continuing professional development through attending seminars and events.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Non-profit Organization Management

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