Senior Urban Designer

Job Ref	WYG356
Job Title	Senior Urban Designer
Job Type	Full-time
Location	Cardiff
Salary	Not disclosed
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Description
ROLE OUTLINE Reporting to the Head of Urban Design, Cardiff, the role of Senior Urban Designer is to contribute to, and assist in managing, urban design and master-planning projects of varying type, size and complexity within an intensive, studio-focused context.  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  Manage small-scale projects / suppliers Proactively manage the flow of information, correspondence, problems and queries Proactively interpret and take appropriate actions / decisions Supervise the day to day activities of others Operate at a professional level within the person’s chosen field Support the day-to-day management of projects / department Ensure departmental processes are adhered to owning problems and identifying solutions Involve in servicing client relationships SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE  Skills: Ability to design at a high level employing a range of drawing and modelling skills. Ability to research, write and illustrate print-ready reports related to urban design. Ability to write fee and project bids and perform effectively at interview. Highly-developed, critical approach to urban design. Emerging ability to manage other professionals and assistants, and ability to liaise and collaborate with cognate professionals and clients in the design process.  Qualifications: A good first degree in architecture or other cognate discipline. A good post-graduate diploma or masters degree in urban design. Membership of a professional body (RIBA/RTPI/LI).  Personal qualities: Creative/ imaginative. An enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, place-specific contemporary urban design and a commitment to further this. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of an established team. IT literate. Experience: Experience of successfully contributing to substantial urban design and master-planning projects from inception to completion. Evidence of a high-quality design portfolio. Evidence of high-quality graphical communication.
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