Senior Urban Planner

Job description / Role

Job description

As a senior urban planner within the development, planning and urban design team, you will play a key role in the delivery of strategic spatial planning projects, contributing to technical development and high-quality output production. You will support project leadership by managing defined workstreams, developing technical outputs, presentation and report materials.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical preparation of planning inputs for large-scale strategic spatial plans, strategies, planning policies, frameworks, technical reports, land use analysis, and regulatory submissions, ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory frameworks, and international best practices.
• Support the spatial planning lead in cross disciplinary coordination to ensure comprehensive and cohesive project outcomes.
• Assist in consultations and workshops with clients, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Conduct research, data collection, and spatial analysis using a range of techniques and software to inform baseline analysis, optioneering and spatial planning outcomes in projects.
• Prepare high-quality written and graphic materials for reports, presentations, and client submissions.
• Be self-responsible for, and contribute to wider technical excellence and quality deliverables.
• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Assist in preparing proposals and technical submissions for new projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in urban planning, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership).
• Candidates will have minimum 6 years post qualification experience.
• Demonstrable project experience in working on and delivering strategic spatial planning projects.
• Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team - including external subconsultants - is essential.
• Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.

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