Associate Director / Principal Landscape Architect

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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