Jobs in Sunderland

An Associate Director Landscape Architect opportunity is available in Newcastle, offering regional leadership responsibility within a multidisciplinary consultancy. This permanent position suits a Chartered Landscape Architect with extensive experience in business development, commercial management and leading multidisciplinary design teams. Projects span education, mixed-use, residential and build-to-rent developments, with additional involvement across infrastructure and regeneration sectors. The role combines strategic planning, client relationship management and operational oversight, with responsibility for regional performance, team development and successful project delivery.

Role & Responsibilities

Lead regional strategy, business operations and commercial performance

Develop client relationships and secure new project opportunities

Oversee budgets, financial forecasting and business targets

Manage senior staff, professional development and succession planning

Coordinate technical teams and maintain project delivery standards

You will represent the practice at senior client meetings and work with regional colleagues to strengthen collaboration, operational efficiency and business growth.

Skills & Experience Required

Chartered Landscape Architect with extensive post-chartership experience

Proven leadership of complex, large-scale landscape architecture projects

Strong commercial awareness and business development experience

Experience securing public sector or multidisciplinary design commissions

Knowledge of UK procurement processes and frameworks

You will demonstrate established industry relationships, confident stakeholder communication and experience managing senior design professionals.

Salary & Benefits

Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience

Flexible hours and hybrid working, subject to discussion

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday off

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service benefit

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

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