Job Description
About us
The BPTW urban design team are looking to expand their growing team of urbanists. Based in our Greenwich studio, our team is looking for those who share our values, which include being passionate, collaborative, creative and respectful. We know urban design has the power to transform places, and we deliver projects that contribute to more successful and sustainable places.
With a strong design-led portfolio of design codes, masterplans, feasibility studies and urban regeneration projects, the team is looking for candidates who have a few years post-graduate experience, ideally with experience in a design consultancy. Project experience in design coding is a plus, as we are leaders in developing exemplary council-led design coding.
We offer an open, collaborative, and interactive working environment, which promotes the sharing of ideas and enables creativity to flourish. Teamwork is important to us, and our office culture aspires to engender inclusivity at all levels. Our workplace gender balance, recognition as one of the most diverse UK architecture studios by the AJ100, and multiple industry awards for our employment practices, reflect the benefits of our studio culture.
The role
We are looking for an Urban Designer, who is a team player, and willing to progress within our growing Urban Design Team. They will have some professional post qualification experience in an urban design and masterplanning practice, preferably with project experience in developing design codes, contributing to feasibility studies, preparing Planning Applications, writing reports and developing presentations.
The role will include running smaller projects and working within a project team on larger urban design projects. The successful candidate will have excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills, and be proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, CAD and hand-drawing. Good knowledge of urban design best practice and UK planning policy is essential.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience
- Experience of working in an urban design and masterplanning practice
- Project experience in developing design codes (Preferable)
- Excellent verbal and graphic communication skills
- Good knowledge of urban design best practice and UK planning policy
- Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up & CAD
- Confidence and ability to lead on smaller projects
- Experience in preparing planning applications
- Understanding of and able to contribute to feasibility studies
- Adept in report writing
- Ability to design and develop engaging presentations
- Strong hand-drawing skills
Person Specification
- Passionate about design and the creative process
- Self-motivated and effective in collaborative team environments
- Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload & communicate requirements effectively
- Confident, enthusiastic, and positive attitude with the ability to build relationships externally and across the Practice
- Strong communication skills
- Collaborative approach, consistent to share information, knowledge, and resources
- Regularly encouraging opportunities for others at a more junior level to develop (particularly when leading projects or aspects of projects)
Project Responsibilities
- Contribute to and confidently lead key aspects of urban design projects
- Strong design skills and ability to effectively communicate ideas appropriate to the type of project and client
- Ability to quickly develop project ownership related to project delivery and next steps: e.g. overall project narrative, outputs required, presentations, consultation exercises
- Able to manage day to day activities on a project: e.g. setting work, managing and overseeing workload of design assistants and monitoring progress
- Mentor and advise urban design assistants as appropriate
- Establish and document project requirements clearly
- Prepare background planning and site analysis and development of feasibility studies
- Prepare reports, presentations and interim and final reports, as required
- Ability to convincingly lead and present at internal, client, consultation and formal meetings and events
- Administer project related information in line with standards and procedures of the Practice
- Update Associate on project progress & key issues
Benefits
BPTW staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to:
- Healthcare Cashback scheme
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP Helpline
- Free financial advice
- Insurance cover (Life Assurance; Critical Illness; Income protection)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Annual salary reviews
How to apply
Please submit a copy of your CV, a covering letter and a selection of your work. Your cover letter should explain why you have applied for the role and how you meet the essential criteria set out in the job description.
Please note we are unable to support applications that require current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Please clearly state your right to work in the UK on your application.
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Information
- Job Title: Urban Designer, Junior Urban Designer
- Category: Architecture, Urban Design, Masterplanning
- Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, AutoCAD, Sketchup
- On-Site / Remote: On-site
- Sectors: Residential, Residential (Affordable Housing), Masterplanning, Urban Design
Location
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SE10 9QX, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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