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Architects’ Studio is looking for an urban planner to join its team in Mauritius.

Be a member of the Architects’ Studio team to provide urban planning and master planning services.

Role:

• to be involved in strategic planning studies, urban planning and urban design
• the urban planner will provide technical and professional support in the execution of urban and regional planning and master planning projects
• the urban planner will work closely with other designers and support the business development  initiatives, bid preparation and marketing (if required)

Responsibilities:

• support the production of high-quality urban planning, design and master planning project
• support in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for master planning and urban planning projects and other major infrastructure projects where appropriate
• project management of master planning projects involving multi-disciplinary teams
• developing and maintaining relationships with clients, attending meetings, workshops and seminars
• other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time

Technical competencies:

• degree or postgraduate qualification in urban planning
• minimum three to five years’ experience in urban planning, master planning and urban design projects
• very strong English language report writing skills
• knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud suite and ability to prepare high quality documents for client submissions is a preference
• preferable to have knowledge of other necessary software programmes including GIS, CAD, Revit, Microsoft Office applications including MS Project

Behavioural competencies:

• must have excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player and have a customer focus
• preferably will have previous consultancy experience and be looking to broaden their planning and project management skillset
• ability to solve problems by thinking laterally and be able to understand the needs and requirements of clients to provide planning and design solutions
• must be able to work in a large, multidisciplinary, multicultural team and manage client relationships across a range of geographies
• must also be a self-starter who can work without direct supervision from senior management and/or peers
• able to be flexible and adapt to working in a demanding environment including the need to travel when required.

The contract for the above job will be a two year contract with a possibility to extend if need be.

www.architectsstudioltd.com

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