Overview
Location: Reading, Theale
As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we now have opportunities for talented Senior Urban Designer to join our experienced and growing Architectural team, based at our Reading, Theale office.
You will be working on exciting projects including world class technical facilities, hotels, leisure and stadia buildings, education buildings, offices and private one-off commissions along with an ever-growing portfolio of complex and diverse projects.
Role and Responsibilities
1. Working on masterplans detailed design throughout the South and home counties.
2. Producing masterplans at the early stages of design including feasibility reports, full detail design, access statements and outline masterplanning documents
3. Providing architectural, regeneration, masterplanning and urban design services to a variety of clients across the home counties
4. Look at the overall designs and reviews to improve any existing development and give advice on ongoing projects
5. Produce hand-drawn and digital designs for client presentations
6. Supporting the wider team and review any existing developments
7. Regularly communicate and liaise with different stakeholders of projects and clients
Experience and Skills Required
8. Degree or professional qualification in Planning and/or Urban Design
9. Recent and relevant planning / urban design experience
10. Sound technical ability in planning / urban design work
11. Experience in dealing with local planning
12. A good feel and flair for landscape as well as architectural design and masterplanning skills
To be successful in this role, you will need to be an excellent communicator who can articulate complicated issues between our clients and our highly skilled project teams. You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating a high-level diligence and organisational skills.
What's in it for you?
Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:
13. A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you
14. 3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
15. Company car allowance
16. An inclusive wellbeing offer:
17. Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
18. Physical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash Plan
19. Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, by Unum
20. A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you & your team
21. Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational