London, UK
Lead designer/architect
at Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects is looking for a lead designer/architect in urban design masterplanning to join its firm in London.
Reporting to: senior associates/associate directors/directors
Hours: 10.00 to 19.00
Purpose of role: to be an active and collaborative team member of a dedicated Urban Design team within Zaha Hadid Architects. Depending on experience, have the ability to lead a small team within larger projects.
Location of role: London
Key relationships:
Internal: associate directors; senior associates; project teams
External: including but not limited to clients; engineers; suppliers; planning officials; local architects; regulatory bodies
Professional skills and qualifications required:
- masters or post graduate level education in urban design MAUD, MLAUD in landscape or architecture or equivalent
- qualified architects preferred (ARB or overseas)
- fluent understanding of urban design principles
- experience in preparing urban design frameworks, development frameworks, regeneration and area specific masterplans
- experience of working at the interface between urban design, transport, land use planning, public realm and landscape
- experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- fluency in AutoCAD or MicroStation, Rhinoceros and Maya
- experience of working on international projects
- experience of concept and detailed design stages (RIBA work stages A-E)
Personal skills:
- passion to create and deliver quality urban environments
- excellent graphic skills
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- excellent organisation skills
- excellent interpersonal skills
- creative approach to problem solving
- ability to work to deadlines
- ability to work in a team
- ability to lead a small team