Urban Designer

Job Title: Urban Designer

Ref: BM283

Location: Newcastle

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the North Easts leading multidisciplined RIBA chartered practices who offer a wide range of expertise to the residential, masterplanning, commercial, and education sectors. They are on the lookout for a talented Urban Designer to hit the ground running for their team in Newcastle.

Benefits for the role of Urban Designer include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Professional development
• Personal development

Duties for the role of Urban Designer include:

• Supporting the preparation of masterplans, frameworks and urban design proposals
• Producing plans, diagrams, presentations and design material
• Undertaking site and contextual analysis
• Assisting with feasibility studies and design development
• Contributing to design codes, design guidance and planning documents
• Supporting the preparation of planning applications and associated material
• Producing high-quality visualisations and presentation material
• Working collaboratively with architects, planners, consultants and clients

Skills and experience for the role of Urban Designer:

• A relevant degree in Urban Design, Town Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related discipline
• Relevant experience as an Urban Designer within a UK Practice or consultancy
• A genuine interest in urban design, placemaking and the built environment
• Strong graphic and presentation skills
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Sketchup
• An understanding of masterplanning principles and spatial design
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A creative and analytical approach to problem solving
• Good attention to detail and an ability to manage deadlines
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

If This role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to architecture please feel free to contact Ben Moore on or email . This is a permanent role