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Job Title: Graduate Urban Designer
Ref: BM272
Location: Newcastle
Salary: GBP27,000 - GBP30,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning, multidisciplinary consultancy who provide a wide range of expertise to the residential and commercial sectors. They are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and talented Graduate Urban Designer to join their expanding team in Newcastle.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Professional development
- Personal development
Responsibilities
- 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
- Researching and applying best-practice principles in sustainable placemaking and urban design
- Developing your understanding of the planning and development process
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Requirements
- A relevant degree in Urban Design, Town Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related discipline
- 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


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