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Luxury Gardens is looking for a Garden Design & Project Assistant to support our growing garden design and build company, working on high-end residential projects across London, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and the South East.

This is a varied role suited to someone with previous design experience, strong presentation skills, good planting knowledge and the confidence to communicate with both new enquiries and existing clients.

Luxury Gardens designs and creates refined, considered outdoor spaces for private residential clients, with a focus on quality, atmosphere, planting, materials and careful detailing. We are looking for someone creative, organised and professional who can support both the design process and the wider project journey.

The Role

You will be supporting the team across a range of design, client and project tasks, including:

• Communicating with new client enquiries in a professional and helpful manner
• Discussing potential garden projects with prospective clients and gathering key information
• Supporting existing garden design and build projects
• Assisting with client communication, project notes, and follow-up actions
• Helping prepare mood boards, material palettes and client design presentation documents
• Supporting the development of 2D garden design concepts, annotations and presentation layouts
• Working with AutoCAD drawings and assisting with layout amendments where required
• Preparing and updating InDesign presentation documents
• Researching plants, materials, furniture, lighting and outdoor kitchen options
• Assisting with design revisions and client presentation updates
• Helping organise project information, supplier details, imagery and design references
• Attending site visits, consultations or project meetings where required

Depending on experience, there may also be opportunities to assist with planting plans, visual references, site notes and wider design coordination.

Key Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous design experience, ideally within garden design, landscape design, interiors, architecture or a related creative field
• Experience using InDesign to prepare polished presentation documents, mood boards or client design packages
• Experience using AutoCAD for 2D plans, layouts or drawing amendments
• A good eye for layout, proportion, materials, colour and presentation
• Strong planting knowledge, including an understanding of plant combinations, seasonal interest, texture, structure and suitability
• Confidence communicating with new enquiries and existing clients in a professional and helpful way
• Good written English and the ability to prepare clear project notes, client updates and design information
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to support multiple projects at different stages
• An interest in high-end residential garden design, outdoor living and premium client service
• Ability to travel to London and Surrey for consultations, site visits and project meetings when required

Previous experience in garden design would be preferred, although we would also consider someone from an interior, landscape, or architectural design background with a strong interest in gardens, planting, and outdoor spaces.

About You

You will need to be creative, organised and confident, with previous design experience and a genuine interest in high-end residential gardens.

You should be comfortable working with both visual design material and technical drawings, with good experience in InDesign and AutoCAD. You will also need to be comfortable communicating with clients, recording information accurately and supporting projects in a calm, professional and organised way.

A good understanding of planting is important, as our projects are highly design-led, and planting is a key part of the overall atmosphere, structure and quality of the gardens we create.

Requirements

• Previous design experience
• Good working knowledge of InDesign
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Planting knowledge and a strong interest in garden design
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good written English and attention to detail
• Ability to support both design work and project administration
• Confidence speaking with new enquiries and existing clients
• Ability to travel to London and Surrey when required
• A driving licence would be advantageous, but is not essential, depending on location and travel arrangements

Working Details

• Job Title: Garden Design & Project Assistant
• Job Type: Part-time, freelance or flexible role, with potential to grow
• Location: Remote / hybrid, with travel to London, Surrey and surrounding areas when required
• Pay: £16.00 to £22.00 per hour, pro rata, depending on experience and skill level
• Company: Luxury Gardens
• Website: www.luxury-gardens.co.uk

How to Apply

Please send your CV along with a short message explaining why you are interested in the role.

If you have a portfolio, examples of design work, mood boards, planting inspiration, AutoCAD drawings or presentation documents, please include them with your application.

Pay: £16.00-£22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Sick pay
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Are you able to travel to London and Surrey for consultations, site visits or project meetings when required?
• Do you have previous experience working in garden design, landscape design, interiors, architecture or a related design field?

Experience:

• Design: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wimbledon