24 Oct
Benoy
London
Job description
The Landscape Director leads a multi-disciplinary team of 25-30 to deliver world-class projects across the UK and overseas, that exceed clients’ expectations and achieve optimum financial results.
Alongside a primary remit to further grow the client base, this role will also develop and implement a strategy to elevate design quality and creativity, building the capability of our technical team in EMEA.
Key Responsibilities
Financial and Business Performance
- Achieve personal financial performance objectives
- Maintain good financial disciplines personally and monitor and manage the same for the team
- Create project plans, costings and fee structures for client work
- Monitor and take action on client debt
- Monitor and take any necessary action on internal cost controls
People Management, Leadership and Team Development
- Act as a leader, role-modelling the values of the business and setting an example in terms of work ethic and personal conduct
- Create, organise and energise high performing teams, encouraging individuals to push the boundaries of their own team roles
- Manage and delegate work to teams and individuals at the right level to deliver projects profitably
- Develop the skills and abilities of the team and contribute to the development of staff in the wider business through coaching and mentoring
- Support peers through collegiate working
Business Development
- Develop and implement marketing plans to support our strategy
- Contribute to building our future, targeting appropriate clients and work and developing the client base to become and remain sustainable
- Act as a brand ambassador, cross-selling and introducing clients and referrals to colleagues
- Build own personal network and profile in the sector
Client Relationship Management
- Deliver excellent service to clients, working to understand their needs and expectations and managing these appropriately
- Effectively build, develop and maintain strong client relationships, working to produce creative and innovative client solutions
Design Excellence
- Drive innovative and creative design excellence in own work and others
- Collaborate to further develop our roles and processes, developing and executing upon a strategy to raise team design capabilities
- Implement new design technology and resources in a timely manner to enhance design work
Contribution to the organisation
- Contribute to the building of the organisation’s intellectual property
- Take responsibility for efficient use of the organisation resources in undertaking projects
- Comply with policies and procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements
Self-Development
- Acquire new skills and expertise valuable to you and the business
- Show initiative and drive, challenging yourself to work outside comfort zones
- Maintain professional standards and meet professional body requirements
About You
Skills & Experience Required
- Has worked in an international design firm servicing global clients
- Has experience of successfully leading and managing a team across large mixed use projects
- Has a proactive approach to client management, with a proven track record of engaging potential clients and winning significant work
- Commercially astute,
demonstrated through decision making, project negotiation, pricing and management
- Strong organisational and people management skills, encouraging collaboration and innovation within the teams to maximise performance
- Ability to travel
- Possess proficiency with computer applications commonly used within the individual’s discipline
- Degree in related design field or equivalent certification
▶️ Director, Landscape Architecture
🖊️ Benoy
📍 London