Recruitment: Graduate/Junior Urban Designer

20 Sep 2024

 

About us

HTA Design LLP is an award winning multi-disciplinary design practice of more than 200 creative talents working across Architecture, Landscape, Interior Design, Sustainability, Planning, and Communication Design. We are best known for the work we do to create beautiful homes and great places to live, as well as for the way we care and support our people. HTA has just been crowned AJ100 Employer of the Year for the third consecutive year.

About the role

Working alongside senior designers, architects, and planners, the Graduate/Junior Urban Designer will contribute to the design and planning of sustainable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing urban environments. The role will involve developing urban design strategies, creating visual materials, and ensuring that projects align with local and national planning policies.

You will work on a diverse range of projects, including strategic visions, masterplans, feasibility studies, and the production of Parameter Plans and Design Codes for Planning Applications. Additional responsibilities include contributing to planning, research, and design for town centre regeneration, capacity studies, characterisation, tall building and visual impact assessments, and assisting with public consultations and stakeholder engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate to develop their skills and gain valuable experience in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

About you

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate will have:

  • Undergraduate degree in Urban Design, Planning or equivalent architectural subject.
  • Some experience working on medium to large-scale urban or suburban housing design and master planning projects would be beneficial.
  • A good knowledge of urban design best practice and UK planning policy.
  • Some workplace experience of survey and analysis of sites, preparation of base plans and supporting material required for urban design and master planning work is desirable.
  • Strong visual and graphic design skills with proficiency in all or some of the following software packages: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and GIS tools.
  • Confidence in employing a range of hand drawn and technical drawing skills to a good level.
  • Strong presentation and graphics skills.
  • Ability to carry out research and analyse urban environments, design trends, and planning policies.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong collaborative internal and external working relationships.
  • Good attention to detail with the ability to apply creative thought and energy to a range of projects.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification on the main recruitment page of our website for further details of the role requirements.

If you have what we are looking for and want a role with excellent career development opportunities and a supportive environment, then why not apply?

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 4th October 2024

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

To apply, please click ‘Apply for this job’ above and upload a brief letter of introduction (including your salary expectations), your CV and a selection of your best and most relevant portfolio samples (formatted as a single PDF file).