Designer/Senior Urban Designer

Stantec

Job title:

Designer/Senior Urban Designer

Company:

Stantec

Job description

Job description:We’re seeking a skilled Senior Urban Designer (or Designer) to join our thriving Northern Masterplanning team, based in either our Manchester or Edinburgh office. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality design projects across the North of England, Scotland and nationally. Working alongside experienced professionals and collaborating with clients such as landowners, developers, and public sector organizations. Typical projects include major residential led, mixed-use development masterplans and layouts, and public realm work of the highest quality. This includes new communities, new settlements, as well as town and city centre masterplanning, and regeneration.Key Responsibilities:Working on medium to large-scale residential and mixed-use masterplans and housing layoutsContributing to the design process through masterplan development, diagrams, and documentationConducting site appraisals and context analysis to inform design decisionsDeveloping innovative and deliverable visions for new settlements and urban extensionsProducing masterplan drawings, design strategies, and detailed illustrationsCreating indicative layouts and urban design concepts with strong design rationalesProducing high-quality hand drawings and utilizing design softwareSupporting the development of design and access statementsCollaborating with local communities and stakeholders through workshops and exhibitionsLiaising with technical experts to ensure project feasibilityDelivering exceptional work within tight deadlinesContributing to creative thinking and concept developmentWhat You’ll Need:A postgraduate qualification in Urban Design or a related fieldProven experience in medium to large-scale residential and mixed-use masterplanning, including new settlements and urban extensionsStrong understanding of urban design principles and best practicesProficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup, and Microsoft OfficeExcellent communication and presentation skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamA passion for creating sustainable and inspiring communitiesWhy Join Us?Challenging and Rewarding Work: Contribute to significant projects that shape the future of our cities and towns.Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment.Career Progression: Advance your career with opportunities for growth and development.Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements.If you’re a talented Urban Designer looking to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply (please include your portfolio with your application or email a link to Ruth Hoggett (Talent Acquisition Manager) ruth.hoggett@stantec.com)About StantecThe Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK&I@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you.ReqID: 7268

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Edinburgh

Job date

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:14:23 GMT

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