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Urban Designer
Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 6 Nov)
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- Hybrid, London
- Contract
- Full-time
- Commute
- Season ticket loan
Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
You are an urban designer, with a professional degree in architecture and urban design and experience working in a design practice. Your creative approach to urbanism and concept design skills, combined with understanding of socioeconomics and excellent hand drawing and technical knowledge is critical for this role.
You are passionate and curious about urban environments, and you are able to communicate exciting design ideas through a range of graphic styles and mediums. You like to take initiative whilst working in a team, and you are not worried about completing tasks under tight timescales, whilst monitoring goals.
As an enthusiastic team player, you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and backgrounds, including professionals from other disciplines, clients and stakeholders.
As part of your application, please provide a CV and portfolio of design work, clearly highlighting your role in relation to any projects and images included in it.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession led CPD events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring scheme that is supported by our internal online learning platform.
We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes an employee profit share scheme, tax efficient smart benefits, private medical insurance, life insurance, long term sickness insurance, interest free season ticket loans, health screening, opportunity to buy/swap holidays and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more.
We offer regular international, and studio based social, sporting and charitable events. Some recent events include month-end socials, a hiking club, wellbeing webinars and toolbox talks. Our variety of employee forums gives everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard which drives cultural changes and helps to create an engaged, inclusive organisation.
The role
The Urban Designer will be part of a team of working on a variety of masterplanning projects both in the UK and worldwide, ranging from strategic development frameworks to feasibility studies for town centre sites. Key tasks will include the preparation of site analysis, concept design, reports and public engagement materials on projects delivering regeneration across all sectors. While part of the Urban Design team in the London studio you will be making a key contribution to projects across all global BDP studios and be responsible for promoting innovation and quality of design in cities across all project locations.
About the role
Full time, permanent contract
About the role
Additional information
To find out on more detail about what BDP can offer you, please visit: https://www.bdp.com/en/careers-at-bdp/why-join-bdp/.
Hiring process
To apply please click on the 'Apply' button below. You will then need to complete the online application form and attach a CV and cover letter (<400 words) that outlines how your skills and experience fulfil the requirements of this position.
No agency or third-party applications please.
About BDP
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About us
BDP is a leading, global, multidisciplinary design practice united by a shared purpose: to design a world that's built for good. For more than 60 years, we've been solving problems, creating innovative spaces, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From the start, we've been pioneers in the world of design, and our legacy is built on the meaningful, people-centred places we've brought to life.
We are a diverse, international practice of architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists. We work closely with our clients, users, and communities to craft spaces for living, working, learning, and enjoying life across the globe. With studios spanning the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and North America, our reach is as broad as our expertise. And since joining forces with Japan's Nippon Koei in 2016, our ability to deliver integrated, impactful design has only grown stronger.
Our work is rooted in creativity, quality, and collaboration. We believe that great design removes barriers and opens new possibilities, all while meeting the demands of a constantly evolving world. Whether we're designing homes, workplaces, or public spaces, we always put people at the heart of our thinking, ensuring that the environments we create are not just functional, but also inclusive, beautiful, and socially and environmentally responsible.
We're proud of the places we've shaped and the lives we've touched, and we are committed to continuing our mission of designing a better, more connected world-one that leaves every place better than we found it.
BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy which is usually three days in the office and two days working from home.
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