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Senior Urban Designer

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Architecture & Urban Planning
    Design
  • Reading

AI generated summary

  • You need a relevant degree, urban design experience, technical skills, local planning knowledge, design flair, strong communication, ambition, and excellent organizational abilities.
  • You will create masterplans, conduct design reviews, prepare feasibility reports, produce designs for presentations, and liaise with stakeholders and clients across various urban projects.

Requirements

  • Degree or professional qualification in Planning and/or Urban Design
  • Recent and relevant planning / urban design experience
  • Sound technical ability in planning / urban design work
  • Experience in dealing with local planning
  • A good feel and flair for landscape as well as architectural design and masterplanning skills
  • Excellent communicator who can articulate complicated issues between clients and project teams
  • Show ambition and a willingness to learn
  • Demonstrating a high-level diligence and organisational skills

Responsibilities

  • Working on masterplans detailed design throughout the South and home counties.
  • Producing masterplans at the early stages of design including feasibility reports, full detail design, access statements and outline masterplanning documents
  • Providing architectural, regeneration, masterplanning and urban design services to a variety of clients across the home counties
  • Look at the overall designs and reviews to improve any existing development and give advice on ongoing projects
  • Produce hand-drawn and digital designs for client presentations
  • Supporting the wider team and review any existing developments
  • Regularly communicate and liaise with different stakeholders of projects and clients

FAQs

What is the job title for this opportunity?

The job title is Senior Urban Designer.

Where is the job located?

The job is based at the Reading, Theale office.

What types of projects will the Senior Urban Designer work on?

The Senior Urban Designer will work on a variety of projects including world-class technical facilities, hotels, leisure and stadia buildings, educational buildings, offices, and private one-off commissions.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A degree or professional qualification in Planning and/or Urban Design is required.

What experience should candidates have?

Candidates should have recent and relevant planning/urban design experience and sound technical ability in planning/urban design work.

Will the Senior Urban Designer need to produce designs for client presentations?

Yes, the role involves producing hand-drawn and digital designs for client presentations.

Are there opportunities for career development?

Yes, Ridge offers exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.

What skills are essential for success in this role?

Essential skills include excellent communication abilities, ambition, a willingness to learn, high-level diligence, and strong organizational skills.

Is experience with local planning necessary for this role?

Yes, experience in dealing with local planning is a requirement for this position.

Will the Senior Urban Designer liaise with stakeholders?

Yes, the role involves regularly communicating and liaising with different stakeholders of projects and clients.

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