This top Architectural client prides themselves on hiring the best and most creative talent and helping you develop your career in the direction you want it to go. As an employee-owned and inclusive practice, they are dedicated to increasing their diversity to represent the communities in which we live and work and you will have a real say in what they do and how they work.
They are now looking to add fresh talent to their Masterplanning and Urban Design team. Is this the job for you?
Urban Designer
They are looking for someone with a passion for design, curiosity, personal drive and technical knowhow. The role will be hands on, requiring initiative and good design and communication skills. This opportunity is for those who can clearly demonstrate a capability and desire to progress in the Urban Design field and a clear, keen interest in placemaking, masterplanning and regeneration, evidenced in your portfolio, which is the key driver of the studio.
You will have:
An urban design background and passion with an architectural degree.
A masters in urban design would be advantageous.
Ideally 1-2 years professional experience working in a high-quality, design focused practice.
An awareness and an understanding of current UK planning policy and the RIBA Work Stages.
A keen interest in large scale urban projects, preferably that are residential-led regeneration projects, and be able to present your work in this context.
Ability to work collaboratively in large multi-disciplinary teams on complex urban environments
Ability to understand, communicate and present contextual issues from surrounding large areas.
Excellent drawing and presentation skills and the ability to explain a design idea and evolution of a concept.
An ability to build rapport, create relationships and work effectively and positively with others
A desire to keep up to date with developments in the field and to support the team in being at the leading edge of urban design
Technical Skills:
Good CAD skills, ideally 2D and 3D modelling in Revit (though experience in AutoCAD/SketchUp also desirable)
Outstanding graphic skills including hand drawings and diagrams, plans and images using in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
Excellent spoken and written English
Good familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Additional sustainability skills or qualifications are desirable, but not essential.
What we can offer:
Flexible working environment
A comprehensive benefit package
A contemporary, modern working environment - Currently they are all working from home during the Covid Pandemic
A close, family style culture
Future opportunity to own part of the business with them through employee share ownership
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