At a Glance
- Tasks: Design stunning gardens from concept to completion, working with a creative team.
- Company: Join a friendly, family-run garden design company with over 22 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 28 paid holidays, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Flexible hours, office and site-based work, and training provided.
- Why this job: Bring your creative designs to life and make beautiful spaces for clients.
- Qualifications: Diploma or degree in Garden Design; passion for horticulture and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Wild to Wonderful Gardens is a well-established, friendly, family-run garden design and landscaping company in South Oxfordshire with over 22 years of design experience. We provide comprehensive garden project services, from design to hard landscaping and planting for a range of clients, mainly in residential domestic gardens.
You will be working alongside our experienced Design Director to learn how to create innovative and creative concepts and bespoke designs for beautiful residential gardens, which will then be built by our teams of in-house landscapers to bring our customers’ dream gardens to life, allowing you to see your designs come to life in real time from start to finish.
You will work on a wide variety of projects from design consultation meeting through to delivery, assisting in the design and development of garden projects from concept to completion:
- Performing site surveys and drawing up to allow accurate design preparation
- Producing design drawings, sketches, mood boards, and 3D visualisations to present to customers and inform landscaping teams
- Supporting the preparation of client presentations and project documentation
- Researching and selecting suitable plants, materials, and landscaping elements using input from the in-house team and suppliers
- Producing plant lists and nursery specifications
Requirements:
- Diploma / Degree in Garden Design or similar
- Flexible, personable with the ability to work as a team or independently
- A genuine interest in horticulture, ecology, wildlife and understanding people
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes, social media platforms and Canva
- Some garden design experience is preferred but not essential
- Experience in CAD/Vectorworks software beneficial but not essential
- Understanding of landscaping processes and landscaping materials preferred but not essential as training will be given
- Full UK clean driving licence and own transport essential
There will be opportunities to grow within the role and company to take on more involved projects as time and experience progress.
Salary: Competitive, based on experience.
Hours: 40 hours per week.
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
28 paid holidays per calendar year
Employee contribution pension scheme
This position is office- and site-based in the Didcot area working Monday to Friday with occasional exhibition work at weekends. Please do not apply if you only want an online position, do not live locally, or do not have own transport.
Landscape / Garden Designer in Didcot employer: Wild to Wonderful Gardens
Wild to Wonderful Gardens is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment in the picturesque South Oxfordshire area. With over 22 years of experience, we are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for professional growth, allowing our team members to see their creative designs come to life. Join us to be part of a passionate family-run business that values environmentally-friendly practices and fosters a collaborative spirit among its employees.
