Urbanism & Landscape Designer

The Role: Reporting to the Director of Urbanism & Landscape, the Urbanism & Landscape Designer will be responsible for helping design, coordinate and manage a wide portfolio of projects on behalf of The Foundation to build harmonious communities, principally in the UK but some internationally – with particular emphasis on masterplanning projects.

Key Tasks

• Urban Design and Landscape

• Prepares urban design strategies and the preparation of outline planning applications.
• Responsible for day-to-day delivery and ensuring the needs of client requests are met.
• Manage deliverable schedules and assist the Directors and Associate Directors on tasks.
• Produce drawing packages and coordinate workshops / charrettes with the senior team.
• Manage stakeholders – including identifying and building relationships with people and organisations.
• Coordinate and correspond with consultants and partner organisations.
• Conduct in-depth research and create base map and briefing reports.
• Create masterplans, strategic plans and design drawings.
• Create presentation materials and graphic illustrations.
• Write detailed reports and design documents.

• Communications and Engagement

• Working with the Executive Director of Projects and team in facilitating design workshops and stakeholder engagement, and collating all outputs for review.
• Collaborating with partners and The Foundation’s Development Team to identify and secure funding for implementation of projects to demonstrate impact on the ground.
• Providing regular communications with partners and agencies in relation to projects and coordinate with The Foundation’s communications team for PR outputs.
• Supporting development and delivery of events profiling The Foundation’s work, including in the UK and occasionally at international conferences.

• Strategy

• Support the Executive Director to further the Projects Team strategy, and to identify and strengthen new opportunities as required with partners.
• Work with other departments within The Foundation, including Fundraising and Education, as necessary for the advancement of the Projects Team strategy and delivery.

The Foundation works with a wide range of partners, meaning it is inevitable that tasks and responsibilities may change and adapt over the life of a project. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises, undertaking tasks which are not specifically covered in their Job Description.

Person Specification

• The essential skills, knowledge and experience required are:

• At least 5-years of experience across design advocacy work.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Urban Design or Landscape; optional Masters.
• Strong understanding of time-management and efficient project leadership.
• Ability to promote the use of technical drawing and quality visual production.
• Recommended experience in planning approvals and working with local agencies.
• Confident and approachable in speaking to members of the public.
• Skills in research and written communication.
• Proficient in CAD/ GIS/ Adobe CC.

Other: The post will be based at 19-22 Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3SG with the requirement to travel on occasion. A degree of flexible hybrid working may be possible, while the position may also require periodic travel internationally. Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Applications: Please submit a cover letter and CV (please note one A4 page maximum each for CV and letter) to Gordon Watson, email address: hr.recruitment@kings-foundation.org and request an application form.