Now Hiring: Playground Designer

Hillsborough

Do you love creating spaces that bring joy to communities? Want to turn your creative skills into something children will love for years to come? Why not become a Playground Designer?


Join Hawthorn Heights, a leader in creative landscaping and play park installation, as we expand our design team!

Location:

Office-based in just outside Eglinton, with some travel to project sites across Ireland and Scotland.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design innovative, exciting, and inclusive playgrounds and outdoor spaces
  • Produce detailed plans using AutoCAD, with support visuals via Photoshop and 3D rendering tools
  • Collaborate with clients, the installation team, and other stakeholders to bring projects from concept to completion
  • Visit sites in Ireland and Scotland to assess, plan, and refine designs
  • Help shape safe, high-quality environments that inspire play and imagination

Requirements:

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, and Excel
  • A higher-level qualification in a design-related field
  • Strong organisational and communication skills

Desirable Skills & Experience:

  • Experience with 3D modelling and video editing software
  • Background in project management or construction industry
  • A creative mindset with a practical, solution-driven approach

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance (after 6 months of employment)
  • Industry training and continuous professional development
  • Opportunities to work on meaningful, community-focused projects
  • Be part of a creative, passionate, and skilled team shaping the future of play

To apply:
Send your CV and, if available, a portfolio of your work to:
enquiries@hawthornheights.co.uk

As a Playground Designer you will bring imagination to life and shape the places where childhood happens.
Apply today and design a world of play!

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