Urban Planner/Designer, Riyadh

• Support the production of high-quality urban planning, design and master planning project submissions in KSA and the wider Middle East region;
• Support in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for master planning and urban design projects and other major infrastructure projects where appropriate;
• Project management of small scale projects involving multi-disciplinary teams;
• May be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations;
• 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.

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in urban planning or urban design;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in urban planning, master planning and urban design projects;
• Strong English language report writing and analytical skills
• Preferable to have relevant experience in the GCC and an understanding of the cultural norms and requirements of the region
• Knowledge of Adobe creative suite and ability to prepare high quality documents for client submissions.
• Knowledge of other necessary software programmes including GIS, CAD, SketchUp, 3D Max etc

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player and have a customer focus;
• Preferably will have previous consultancy experience and be looking to broaden their planning and urban design skill set within a Middle East context;
• Ability to solve problems by thinking laterally and able to understand the needs and requirements of clients to provide planning and design solutions in a rapidly developing country;
• Must be able to work in a large, multidisciplinary, multicultural team and manage challenging multicultural client relationships across a range of geographies;
• Must also be a self-starter who can work without direct supervision from senior management and/or peers;
• Able to be flexible and adapt to working in a demanding Middle East environment including the need to travel when required.

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance;
• Transportation allowance;
• Medical and life insurance cover;
• Company gratuity scheme;
• Discretionary bonus scheme;
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

Next Steps

All applications will be reviewed against the above criteria and contacted accordingly.