Consultant / Senior Urban Designer (Development)
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Overview
WSP Urban Planning and Design is seeking Consultant and Senior Consultant Urban Designers to join our national Development team. We actively engage in a variety of development and regeneration projects, ranging from strategic planning and frameworks to master planning urban areas and assessing redevelopment opportunities.
Our in-house team of urban designers and master planners collaborates closely with the wider WSP team. Based in our Chancery Lane office in London or Mailbox office in Birmingham and working throughout the UK, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic planning and design of high-profile locations, focusing on delivering top-quality projects on time and within budget. By working alongside the Director, Technical Directors, and various team members, you will contribute to securing projects, developing the team, and enhancing our reputation as leading designers and urbanists.
WSP will support you in increasing your client exposure, enhancing your expertise, and developing your business development skills and experience. As you hone these skills over time, the business will consider your next stage of career progression and beyond. The position can be based out of our London or Birmingham offices on a hybrid basis.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate on urban design and master planning projects from strategic planning to development-ready frameworks.
* Contribute to securing projects and developing the team, in partnership with Directors and Technical Directors.
* Deliver high-quality designs on time and within budget, while integrating sustainability and placemaking considerations.
* Develop client exposure and skills in business development and bid writing.
Qualifications
* Master in either urban design, urban regeneration, or urban development; and Bachelor in Architecture or Design-related discipline
* Software skills: Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), AutoCAD, 3D modelling in Revit / Rhino / SketchUp, and GIS
* Professional Experience: Combination of or at least one of the following: UK Residential Masterplanning; Industrial Masterplanning; Regional and Strategic Spatial Planning; Urban Design Framework; Urban Regeneration Strategies
Skills and experience
* Interest in regeneration of town centres and urban areas
* Ability to bring innovative placemaking ideas to masterplanning and design
* Understanding of UK planning, trends, and issues in urban design
* Experience working with technical sub-consultants (architects, landscape, movement experts)
* Understanding of planning policy and urban design/architectural building typology criteria for greenfield and brownfield projects
* Portfolio of work across a range of scales
* Experience in urban design analysis, holistic thinking about place, community, and environment
* Report and bid writing
* Graphics design capability to convey processes and design outputs
* Sound technical knowledge of transport, planning, architecture, landscape, and public realm
* Multidisciplinary working experience and strong collaborative approach
* Stakeholder engagement for consultations, co-design workshops, surveys and communication
* Bid responses and proposals with commercial acumen
* Project management and understanding of management processes
* Client-facing experience and supporting senior team in work-winning
* Ability to work independently and manage time to meet deadlines
* Producing high-quality work within tight timescales and budgets
* Excellent hand drawing and presentation skills
* Comprehensive knowledge of public and private sector residential markets
* Understanding and ability to integrate sustainability agenda, future-ready thinking, socioeconomics and social value
What’s in it for you
* Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (home two days a week) and access to modern offices
* Inclusivity and belonging: diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups
* Health and wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, gym discounts, menopause support
* Flexibility: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working options, extra leave, bank holiday usage
* Your development: training, mentoring, chartership support
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 people are committed to creating positive, lasting impacts on communities through innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are focused on local communities and global expertise.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Location
London or Birmingham with hybrid working options; UK-wide projects
EEO
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply; we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide reasonable workplace adjustments upon request.
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