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Urban Planner
Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added 8 days ago (last checked 29 Oct)
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Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, London
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
Skills
Nice to have
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes: private medical insurance for you and your family; life assurance; personal travel insurance; access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching; as well as discount programmes for various retailers. On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.
To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.
If our designs spark your curiosity and you would like to contribute to solving complex challenges with local and global impact, we invite you to join our team. You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.
The role
As an Urban Planner at Foster + Partners, you will help shape impactful places and communities through innovative planning and masterplanning projects across the globe. Working within our multidisciplinary design teams, you will contribute research, analysis and strategic thinking that supports the delivery of sustainable, creative and commercially successful urban environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work on projects of varying scales while developing your expertise within one of the world's leading design practices.
What you'll do
- Contribute to high-profile urban design and masterplanning projects worldwide.
- Explore the social, environmental and economic factors that shape great places.
- Use research and analysis to influence design and planning outcomes.
- Collaborate with architects, urban designers and specialist consultants.
- Develop your career within a globally recognised and multidisciplinary practice.
Skills & Expertise
- A strong understanding of urban planning and development principles.
- Excellent research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
- The ability to interpret complex information and present clear recommendations.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A collaborative mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive approach and strong attention to detail.
- Experience using GIS and other relevant planning or design software would be advantageous.
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