Drive business growth by generating new work opportunities, building client relationships, and attending networking events.
Produce high-quality rendered drawings, by hand or using design software, employing a variety of techniques.
Engage with communities and stakeholders through design workshops and public exhibitions.
Work independently and manage your own time, delivering projects to tight deadlines.
Create indicative and proving layouts to test feasibility and capacity using CAD and hand-drawn techniques.
Promote our expertise across the business and externally, including marketing services on digital platforms and contributing to thought leadership pieces.
Develop visionary, place-led concepts for new settlements and town extensions, ensuring designs are both exciting and deliverable.
Develop land-use strategies and development schedules, ensuring effective integration of uses on site.
Produce masterplan drawings, design strategies, and detailed illustrations in both 2D and 3D to clearly communicate design principles.
Lead UK projects, supporting planning applications and masterplans for new communities ranging from 200 to 10,000 homes.
Take ownership of comprehensive Design Codes and Guidelines, setting clear standards for delivery.
Manage small teams and mentor junior team members, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Lead workshops and build consensus among multiple stakeholder groups, demonstrating strong facilitation and team-working skills.
Lead the production of Design and Access Statements and Vision Documents, combining written and graphic outputs, and manage coordination with consultants and client teams.
Prepare fee proposals and actively contribute to winning work for the studio.
Deliver outstanding work to brief and within deadlines, maintaining attention to detail and design excellence.
Produce high-quality hand-drawn sketches to complement digital outputs.
Bring creativity and innovation to every aspect of your design work and project involvement.
Generate urban design concepts with robust design rationales, balancing creativity with technical constraints.
Requirements
driving licence
urban design
leadership
masterplanning
autocad
sketchup
Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for site visits and client meetings.
Hold a relevant qualification in Urban Design, ideally complemented by an architectural qualification or experience, and demonstrate a genuine passion for creating high-quality, sustainable communities.
Show clear leadership and management skills, with the business development acumen to help lead the studio and contribute to its positive financial performance.
Bring substantial experience in large-scale UK development masterplans, including new settlements and urban extensions, within an Urban Design or Masterplanning role.
Be confident working at both strategic and detailed scales, combining meticulous attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture and balance design quality with commercial realities
Confidently present to diverse audiences, including clients and large multi-disciplinary consultancy teams.
Be proficient in key design software, including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office.
Work confidently across scales, from strategic frameworks to detailed development parcels and building footprints.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and visually, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate strong project management capabilities, including leading the production of Design and Access Statements and other document outputs.
Have significant consultancy experience, managing small teams and leading cross-disciplinary projects.
Benefits
Flexible / Hybrid working arrangements
Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions
Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
Training + Development
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1954
Year Established
The company was established as a one-person environmental engineering practice in 1954.
MWH Global in 2016
Acquisition Year
Completed the acquisition of MWH Global to enhance expertise in water and natural resources.
450+ Offices
Global Presence
Operates across more than 450 offices on six continents, showcasing extensive global reach.
6 Continents
Geographic Reach
Maintains a strong presence on six continents through strategic expansion.
Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion.
Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio.
Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments.
Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers.
Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors.
Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.
Culture + Values
We Put People First
We Do What is Right
We Are Better Together
We Are Driven to Achieve
Environment + Sustainability
2025
Carbon Neutrality Target
The company plans to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by the end of the fiscal year 2025.
32,000
Employees in Sustainable Projects
Over 32,000 employees are working on climate-resilient infrastructure and future-proofing cities.
Commitment to environmental, social and governance excellence across operations and client projects
Issued Sustainability‑Linked Loan, tying financing to ESG metrics including Bloomberg GEI and environmental targets