Inclusive Design ConsultantThrive on openness, respect and collaboration? Good. Us too. Join as our new Inclusive Design Consultant. Type of contract Permanent Grade Engineer Area of Expertise Specialist Consulting Region UK Office / Project Location Manchester,London,Leeds,Bath,Edinburgh Ref No
This role will see you working as part of the UK Inclusive Design team, focussing on a diverse portfolio of projects in the UK and around the world. This technically demanding role is suited to a creative individual with experience in Inclusive Design, using core design codes on projects, in the UK or overseas. We will consider candidates in any of our UK offices.
With us, your preconceptions will be tested, your resilience built, and your career enriched.
Your next role
1. Undertaking detailed inclusive design reviews of projects in the form of plan checking, site visits and report writing.
2. Acting as Project Leader for smaller Inclusive Design projects.
3. Attending meetings with clients, collaborators, stakeholders and partners, presenting innovative design solutions that represent a thoughtful and functional approach to inclusive design and embrace best practice standards
4. Undertaking work across a portfolio of projects concurrently which may include a mix of sectors and design stages
5. Working in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure service and project work are carried out within agreed deadlines and that appropriate service/design decisions are met.
6. Contributing to an inclusive and safe working environment for the entire team.
7. Contributing to team learning, technical development and research.
Your skills & experience
8. A passion for and experience of inclusive design and interest in how people interact with the built environment.
9. Familiarity with Approved Document M and BS, or relevant international codes.
10. An interest in wider Inclusion topics, such as neurodiversity, placemaking or similar.
11. A Bachelor’s degree BEng / BSc or Master’s degree MEng / MSc in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
12. Current membership of the National Register of Access Consultants would stand you in good stead.
We wish to create a team that is fully inclusive, and welcome applications from those who are seeking flexible or part-time working.
What we offer you
13. Hybrid working arrangements.
14. Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance and income protection.
15. Holiday entitlement of days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
16. Generous company pension scheme.
17. Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
18. Enhanced parenthood leave policies
19. pm finish on the last Friday of the month
20. A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
21. Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
22. A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
23. An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
Ready for something a little less ordinary?
Apply now to start your career journey with us.
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A place for everyone
Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.