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London, UK
Urban/architectural designer
at BIG

BIG is hiring an urban/architectural designer to join its team in London, UK.

BIG is a group of 750 plus architects, engineers, urbanists­­, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in our Copenhagen, New York, London, Barcelona and Los Angeles offices.

While we are led by a group of expert partners, directors and associates, a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our BIG ecosystem. We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in, to give form to our future one project at a time.

We are looking for experienced urban designers with a background in architecture to join our London office where, together with 160 plus other BIGsters, you will be responsible for concept generation and the delivery of projects of varying scale and typology in the UK and Middle East. You will work closely with a vibrant, multidisciplinary team of architectural, urban design and landscape professionals.

Join us on our mission if you are an urban/architectural designer who has:

  • strong conceptual, design and graphic skills
  • ability to develop design options in collaboration with the design team
  • ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and models as they relate to the project
  • a sound understanding of urban design detailing and technical design development
  • exposure to management and coordination of project stakeholders, local authorities and approving bodies and sub-consultants
  • strong organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • the ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative in response to direction from managers
  • great interpersonal and communication skills
  • a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working
  • motivation to advocate for advancing agenda on future of urban design, mobility, ecology and infrastructure

Required skills and experience:

  • professional qualification as an architect or an overseas equivalent
    three to seven years’ post-qualification experience as an architect/designer, with urban design/landscape qualification or experience
  • experience with masterplan projects and projects in the Middle East is advantageous
  • proficiency with Rhino (Revit, Grasshopper and/or GIS experience is a plus)
  • excellent communication skills, and fluency in English – spoken and written
  • fluency in Arabic – spoken and written – is a plus

This job description reflects the core activities of the role, although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.

There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.

Application

Please upload your CV and portfolio via the apply for job button below. Portfolios should be uploaded in single document – A4, portrait and a maximum of 20 pages. We will contact you if your profile matches our recruitment needs.

This is a full-time position based out of BIG’s London office. Being together and collaborating in the same space is integral to our work, so all our staff are expected to work from the office every day.

Salary will be subject to experience and qualifications. Relevant applicants will be interviewed on an ongoing basis as we are seeking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible.

Diversity has been part of our DNA since BIG’s foundation. A multitude of cultures and backgrounds creates a new point of reference which leads to amazing insights. At BIG, we value, celebrate and support diversity because it makes our team, work and the built environment better.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and take affirmative action to employ equally regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued – if you have any questions about this vacancy (or require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the process due to a disability), please specify this in the designated section of the application form.

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