London, UK
Urban designer
at BPTW
BPTW is looking for a qualified urban designer to join its team in London.
About us
The BPTW urban design team are looking to expand their growing team of urbanists. Based in our Greenwich studio, our team is looking for those who share our values, which include being passionate, collaborative, creative and respectful. We know urban design has the power to transform places and we deliver projects that contribute to more successful and sustainable places.
With a strong design-led portfolio of design codes, masterplans, feasibility studies and urban regeneration projects, the team is looking for candidates who have a few years post-graduate experience, ideally with experience in a design consultancy. Project experience in design coding is a plus, as we are leaders in developing exemplary council-led design coding.
We offer an open, collaborative and interactive working environment, which promotes the sharing of ideas and enables creativity to flourish. Teamwork is important to us and our office culture aspires to engender inclusivity at all levels. Our workplace gender balance, recognition as one of the most diverse UK architecture studios by the AJ100 and multiple industry awards for our employment practices, reflecting the benefits of our studio culture.
We are an equal opportunities employer with a wheelchair accessible studio and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
The role
We are looking for a junior to mid-level urban designer who is a team player and is willing to progress within our growing urban design team. They will have professional experience in an urban design and master planning practice, preferably with project experience in developing design codes, contributing to feasibility studies, preparing planning applications, writing reports and developing presentations.
The role will include running smaller projects and working within a project team on larger urban design projects. The successful candidate will have excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills and will be proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, CAD and hand-drawing. Good knowledge of urban design best practice and UK planning policy is essential.
Person specification
- passionate about design and the creative process
- self-motivated and effective in collaborative team environments
- ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload and communicate requirements effectively
- confident, enthusiastic and positive attitude with the ability to build relationships externally and across the practice
- strong communication skills
- collaborative approach, consistent to share information, knowledge and resources
- regularly encouraging opportunities for others at a more junior level to develop (particularly when leading projects or aspects of projects)
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- experience of working in an urban design and masterplanning practice
- project experience in developing design codes (preferable)
- excellent verbal and graphic communication skills
- good knowledge of urban design best practice and UK planning policy
- proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up and CAD
- confidence and ability to lead on smaller projects
- experience in preparing planning applications
- understanding of and able to contribute to feasibility studies
- adept in report writing
- ability to design and develop engaging presentations
- strong hand-drawing skills
For a full job description, please visit our website.
Benefits
BPTW staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to:
- healthcare cashback scheme
- 24/7 employee assistance programme and GP Helpline
- free financial advice
- insurance cover (life assurance, critical illness, income protection)
- cycle to work scheme
- season ticket loan
- annual salary reviews
To apply
Please submit a copy of your CV, a covering letter and a selection of your work via the ‘apply for job’ button below.
Your cover letter should explain why you have applied for the role and how you meet the essential criteria set out in the job description.
Please note we are unable to support applications that require current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Please clearly state your right to work in the UK on your application.
This position is only available to applicants based in the United Kingdom