Creepers Nursery is a specialist wholesale nursery and landscapers with locations in Surrey, the New Forest, and London, dedicated to the luxury garden market. We offer a wide range of services, including supply, sourcing, cultivation of top-quality plants, topiary specimens, tailored buying options, and bespoke garden design and installation. With over 35 years of experience, our relationships with premier growers across the UK and Europe allow us to provide the finest plants. Known for our commitment to excellence, we deliver unparalleled standards for projects ranging from urban terrace gardens to expansive country estates. Our services primarily cover Surrey, London, Dorset, Hampshire, and the surrounding home counties.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Principal Garden Designer to lead the creative direction of our bespoke garden design and landscaping projects. This senior role is primarily focused on soft landscaping and planting design for Luxury residential clients, working closely with our design, installation, and directors to deliver exceptional outdoor spaces. The role is full time and based at our offices in Addlestone.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the creative vision for bespoke garden and landscape projects, with a strong emphasis on planting design and soft landscaping
* Produce concept designs, detailed drawings, and technical specifications
* Oversee and manage design and installation administration staff and resources
* Manage client relationships throughout the design and delivery process
* Contribute to project management, including programming, budgeting, and cost planning
* Collaborate closely with the Installation Director to ensure the highest standards of quality and execution
* Undertake international travel when required for plant and product selection, tagging and sourcing
Additional Focus Areas
* Brand development and creative deployment across company projects
* Management of design-focused projects, both digitally and on site
* Assist in the curation and development of wholesale plant lines, tracking trends and introducing new concepts
* Provide design input across wider company initiatives and collaborations
About You
You will be a confident, creative leader with great communication skills and a deep understanding of planting design with the ability to translate vision into technically robust, buildable landscapes.
* Excellent plant knowledge
* Strong computer-based design skills, including CAD and/or Vectorworks
* Proven experience designing and delivering bespoke gardens bespoke clients
* Proficiency in Adobe suites and Microsoft Office
Desirable (but not essential)
* Background in other design-led disciplines
* Experience with Lumion or other visualisation tools
Salary & Benefits
* Salary: Dependant on experience
* Performance-related bonus
* Company pension scheme
* Paid holiday entitlement
* Opportunities for international travel
* Ongoing professional development and career progression
* A senior, influential role within a design-led business working on high-end, bespoke projects
* Collaborative studio and nursery-based working environment
Please send cover letter and CV to anna@creepersnursery.co.uk
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