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3 weeks ago
Be First is a pioneering urban regeneration company wholly owned by, but operating independently from, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) Council. Our mission is to accelerate growth and capitalize on the borough's position as London's best investment and development opportunity.
Job Summary:We are seeking an Urban Designer to join our Consultancy Team, reporting to and working closely with Design Consultancy and Head of Consultancy. The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering Be First's consultancy work for internal and external projects across design studio, management, and strategy.
Key Responsibilities:- Advocate the Consultancy Team's design and quality ambitions to ensure excellent design standards and outcomes.
- Work closely with the project lead to develop urban design, masterplanning, and architectural designs that include site option appraisals and feasibility studies.
- Contribute to the development of design-led planning policies, design codes, and design guidance.
- Contribute to project briefs, the selection of design and architectural teams, and ongoing design management to deliver to the brief and design ambitions.
- Gain experience in monitoring design quality and technical compliance through the project's delivery stages.
- Contribute to the review of third-party planning applications to ensure they meet the borough's design ambition and deliver high-quality design outcomes.
- Support project leads to deliver research and strategies, including but not limited to: MMC, Sustainability, and Employer's Requirements.
- Produce graphics, branding, presentations, and visual material.
- Urban design specialist with Part 2 architectural designer or newly qualified architect.
- Enjoy working both in a team environment and alone.
- Be keen to learn and take ownership for tasks.
- Have strong design skills and be comfortable visualizing, illustrating, and presenting ideas.
- Enjoy solving problems.
- Have excellent attention to detail.
- Have an interest in construction and materiality.
- Have a passion for urban design, architecture, and sustainability.
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate a clear passion for public sector-led housing delivery and placemaking.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite is required.
- Proficiency in Revit is advantageous.
- Good freehand sketching and excellent graphics skills.
- Good communication both visually and verbally, including fluent spoken and written English.
- Demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity and show experience of embedding a fair and ethical approach within a team and wider organization.
Please submit your CV, cover letter, and completed EDI form to [insert contact information] by [insert deadline]. Your cover letter should outline your motivation for applying and highlight how your skills, knowledge, and experience meet the skills and competencies listed in the Job Description.
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