Urban Planner - London, United Kingdom - BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)

BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)
BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)
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Job Area:

Architecture

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Location:
1 Finsbury Avenue

  • EC2M 2PF London
  • United Kingdom
  • London

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BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) is an international architectural company characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit, true teamwork across expertise areas and new ways of approaching conventional tasks.

We have an informal work environment where camaraderie and collegial support are highly valued and where ambition, very high work morale and dedication to being the innovators of our field unify our staff.

Our office culture is characterized by creativity, high energy and a strong team spirit.

We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a workplace where we want to be and work continuously at becoming better at what we do.

We are a company experiencing steady growth, and as we grow, we also strive to mature.

We have over the past 15 years developed from a 10 to a 700 people organization in New York, London, Barcelona, Shenzhen, Copenhagen and Los Angeles.

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Urban Planner / GIS Specialist


BIG is a group of 750+ architects, engineers, urbanists, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in studios in Copenhagen, New York, London, Barcelona, Shenzhen, Los Angeles and Oslo.


Our built work ranges from diverse urban playgrounds and Michelin-starred restaurants to affordable housing that feels everything but, and a school sitting in the verdant fjords of the Faroe Islands.

Our vision spans traveling at supersonic speed with Hyperloop One to living in floating cities that adapt to climatic changes, and eventually, colonising Mars.


While we are led by a group of outstanding Partners, Directors and Associates - a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our ecosystem.

We share our collective knowledge and expansive network through study trips and educational workshops - BIG Schools offer in-house lessons, while the BIG Picture brings in industry experts to inspire and invigorate.

We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in, and to give form to our future, one project at a time.


The position of Urban Planner / GIS Specialist in our London office has recently become vacant, and we are looking for an experienced, highly motivated individual to take on the role.


Primary Responsibilities

  • Utilise existing tools and data to perform spatial analytics in GIS
  • Support the wider Design Technology team in understanding GIS's role in supporting business activities
  • Technical coordination and development related to strategic planning (asset management related), regulatory frameworks, technical standards, and information, etc.
  • Review project documents including schedules, surveys, and deliverables, and leverage this information to deliver technical services
  • Lead, manage and communicate the technical aspects related to GIS deliverables to internal and external parties
  • Support project leaders in technical communication with clients
  • Assist with updates and file coordination of structure plans, transportation networks, utility corridors and land development regulations etc.
  • Offer enduser support and guidance on GIS systems and processes
  • Create and manage CAD/GIS workflows

Minimum
Requirements

  • Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Geography, or related discipline
  • A minimum of 6 years of demonstrable experience in town planning, preferably within Middle East
  • Proven expertise in delivering successful planning projects
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership abilities.
  • Proficiency in planning software and GIS tools
  • Rhino and AutoCAD are desirable
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