Opportunities for Urban Designers or Senior Urban Designers to join our team

About Tibbalds: We are an employee-owned practice based in Southwark, working for a wide range of private and public clients on an eclectic mix of projects. These range from large scale masterplans, new settlements, town centre regeneration, design coding, spatial strategies and policy documents to smaller scale arts, and community developments.

We have a strong design ethos and adopt a positive and collaborative approach to delivering people and planet-friendly places.

Check out our Instagram at @tibbalds and our website at tibbalds.co.uk.

About you: Applicants should meet the following minimum requirements:

Urban Designers

We are looking for a ‘safe pair of hands’ with 2-4 years’ experience in an urban design/masterplanning practice. You will:

• have excellent CAD skills (preferable Vectorworks / but others are acceptable);
• have experience in engagement and community consultation;
• be a technically accomplished designer with a background in architecture (RIBA Part 1 and 2 and / or Urban Design MA), with an understanding of different building typologies, able to test capacities, come up with and illustrate compelling design concepts; and
• be experienced in developing technically sound and high-quality housing layouts of varying densities and/or have a record in developing design proposals for new neighbourhoods.

Senior Urban Designers

You will have 4+ years’ experience in an urban design/masterplanning practice, be a creative and technically accomplished designer and bring all or some of the following experience:

• Preparing design guides, design codes and design policy;
• Preparing Outline Planning Applications;
• Planning and facilitating community engagement;
• Liaising with clients and consultant teams; and
• Acting as day-to-day project contact and ability to manage the project delivery.

You will have a strong design ethos, sound judgement and adopt a positive and collaborative approach.

Salary and working arrangements: Our team works flexibly with a combination of home-working and attendance at the office.

We will offer a competitive salary to match your skills and experience.

How to apply:

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Please send the following to darren.smith@tibbalds.co.uk before 5pm on Monday 23 June:

• a covering letter setting out how you meet the key criteria for the role;
• your CV;
• Five A4 pages with examples of your work; and
• confirmation of your right to work in the UK, including any restrictions or visa expiry dates where applicable.

Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.