Senior Strategic Urban Planner

Atkins Realis Group

Develop strategic spatial plans including regional, sub-regional and city-scale plans, large scale master plans, framework plans, local area plans which support strategic policy to guide long-term urban development.

Visualise urban concepts using diagrams, maps, and infographics to communicate ideas clearly and influentially.

Lead multidisciplinary planning teams in the creation of integrated urban solutions across scales (regional, city-wide, district, local) and disciplines (transport, infrastructure, environment, cultural heritage, sustainability etc.).

Engage stakeholders through workshops, presentations, and participatory design processes to ensure inclusive and responsive planning that feeds into strategic level planning and development.

Analyse urban trends and data using GIS and other planning tools to inform strategic decision-making.

Advocate for design excellence and innovation in all aspects of urban transformation.

About you

• A post graduate qualification in urban design, urban planning or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership).
• Candidates will ideally have a minimum of 8 years relevant working experience in strategic urban and regional planning.
• Lead the production of high-quality urban and regional planning, submissions in the UAE, KSA and the wider Middle East and Africa.
• Strong design and graphics capabilities and ability to communicate ideas via various visual and graphic media including hand and computer graphics.
• Lead in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for strategic planning and master planning projects and other major projects where appropriate.
• Fully conversant with Adobe Creative Suite with demonstrable graphics and visualisation skills.
• Competence in PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel and AutoCAD.
• GIS competence is preferred.
• Experience in working with a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong design management, report production and coordination skills.
• An understanding of sustainability issues within the urban and public realm (LEED or similar experience and advantage).
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.
• Have a logical and organised approach to project delivery of project outputs.
• Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, attending meetings, workshops and seminars.
• Other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time.