Senior Urban Designer

This local authority Senior Urban Designer on a contract basis to research, prepare and draft planning guidance on urban design to improve the quality of the City's environment and contribute to sustainable development and contribute to other work of the Urban Design and Conservation Team and other work of the Environment Department.

MAIN ROLES
(b)the preparation of planning and design briefs on development sites within the city;
(c)the preparation and review of design codes
3. To assist and where appropriate lead in the preparation of masterplans and Supplementary Planning Documents.
4. To provide advice to the Development Control Teams at the City on the urban design implications of planning proposals and/or planning applications.
5. To contribute urban design expertise to the preparation of the Local Plan or Local Development Frameworks of the City.
6. To assist and where appropriate lead in the public consultation associated with the Team's work programme and analyse and report on the results of consultations.
7. To participate in multi disciplinary teams on a variety of Team, Departmental and Corporate projects; and to contribute to the development and implementation of the Team and Departmental work programme.

YOU SHOULD MATCH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

* Relevant post qualification experience of practical work on urban design related projects
* Project management
* Solid understanding of planning and urban design theory and practice
* Strong appreciation of the importance of achieving high quality in the built environment
* Good hand drawing and graphic skills; knowledge of computer based graphics packages
* Degree in, architecture, landscape architecture, planning or other relevant discipline
* Urban design qualification

To apply please forward your CV ASAP. For further information please contact Grant Wilson on
-

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.