All Things Urban

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients in four strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project management), Infrastructure, Nuclear and Resources, supported by Capital. People. Drive. Results.

Atkins has an exciting new opportunity in our Building Design Practice for a Junior Urban Designer / Masterplanner in our London office to work on our national and international projects.

At Atkins, we take pride in creating lasting urban environments with meaningful social consequence, striving to add real value to people’s lives. Our team brings this passion and commitment to the delivery of our projects, giving shape to innovative and sustainable places that lie at the heart of communities across the UK and around the world. You can expect to work in a vibrant, collaborative and innovative environment, where the staff is fully supported in their careers and aspirations.

This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate and committed team of designers. You will play a pivotal role producing and assisting in the production of high-quality graphics for the emerging urban strategies and layouts. You will have the opportunity to use the skills that you have developed on our high-profile masterplanning projects across a range of scales for the public and private sector.

This opportunity would particularly suit Urban Designers / Masterplanners who are creative, curious and enthusiastic. We are looking for a designer with a ‘can do’ attitude who is passionate about working on a variety of scales and contexts ranging from city-wide urban regenerations, urban extensions to new settlements.

Our practice has a strong focus on creativity, innovation and design and values the means by which concepts and proposals are described and represented. With this in mind, please clearly set out your full IT skills and experience, ranging from CAD to GIS, Adobe to 3D or any other technical or graphic approach you employ in your work.

• Supporting in the production of high-quality urban design and master planning projects;
• Prepare graphic-led reports and presentations for clients;
• Support in the preparation of technical bids for master planning and urban design projects;
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary design teams, client and other consultants;
• Developing and maintaining relationships with colleagues across the teams and business;
• Other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time.

• Master’s degree in urban design or comparable qualification;
• 2-3 years’ demonstrable experience as urban designer / masterplanner;
• Ideation and delivery focused with good time management skills;
• A strong portfolio with excellent graphic design skills. Able to create high quality 2D and 3D drawings, illustrations and graphics with AUTOCAD, Sketchup, Enscape and Adobe Creative Suite;
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken;

The following will be advantageous:

• Previous involvement in Garden village related masterplanning projects;
• Have a well-developed understanding of the UK Planning System and experience in supporting development framework, outline applications, etc;
• GIS mapping skills.

Alongside your CV, please attach a mini-portfolio or link to your online portfolio with your application.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.

If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

We’re not fully sure whether this role is open to international candidates. If you would need visa sponsorship or work authorisation, we recommend checking directly with the employer before applying.