Masterplanners/Urban Designers (all levels)

Description

About IDP

We are a well-respected inter-disciplinary practice with a reputation for creative thinking and delivery. We have engaging work opportunities in a wide spectrum of sectors, including residential-led masterplanning, strategic land, education, and renewable energy, as well as our involvement in design review, expert witness and academic collaboration.

Why work with us?

We offer a friendly, team-focused office environment within the city centre, a competitive salary package, training opportunities and future career development.

About the role

IDP have exciting and challenging opportunities for flexible, talented Masterplanners/Urban Designers of multiple levels, to join our Urban Design team in our Central office on a permanent basis.

With an everincreasing project portfolio, we are looking for designers across a range of levels from Graduate Designer up to Associate Designer.

Experience, responsibilities and areas of expertise:

• Experience of working on a variety of UK projects, predominantly on medium, large and very large scale residential and mixed-use masterplans and housing layouts, for public and private sector clients;
• Project management of, or involvement in, significant high-profile projects working with a range of multi-disciplinary disciplines including our in-house landscape team;
• Preparing tender submissions, bids and attending/presenting at project interviews;
• Conducting site, context and character appraisals to inform the design for new developments;
• Working up masterplan drawings, design strategies and detailed illustrations to support design principles;
• Producing comprehensive Design Codes and Design and Access Statements comprising written and graphic outputs
• Working alongside local communities and other stakeholders through collaborative design workshops and public exhibitions

Requirements

• An Urban Design PG Dip or Masters, ideally with an undergraduate base in Architecture; For candidates with a Planning based Under Graduate degree, we would want to see a high level of skill in the delivery of detailed masterplans and layouts.
• Candidates with less formal qualifications may be considered based upon excellent track record and strong portfolio.
• Experience of working on UK residential and mixed use development master plans in an Urban Design or detailed layout role;
• Strong design background, working in a consultancy environment;
• A commercially astute approach to residential layout design;
• Project management skills and experience of working on complex multi-disciplinary projects;
• An understanding of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and an ability to develop detailed codes and 3D briefs;
• Excellent written communication, presentation and negotiation skills, including an interest in community engagement;
• An understanding of business development and client needs in the residential sector;
• Able to produce high quality hand drawings and have a strong eye for detail;
• Excellent team-working skills;
• An ability to manage own time, workload and meet tight deadlines;
• Proficiency in CAD or 3D computer modelling skills;
• Proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Microsoft Office;

Qualifications:

RIBA + Urban Design Masters / PG Dip;

Bachelors in Architecture + Urban Design Masters / PG Dip;

RTPI + Urban Design Masters / PG Dip.

Company benefits:
– Competitive salary
– Employee Assistance Programme
– Life Assurance & Pension Scheme
– On site parking
– Volunteering days
– Social events & networking

IDP is an equal opportunities employer.

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