Urban Design Summer Placement

Urban Design Second & Third Year Undergraduate Summer Placement

4 to 6 weeks fixed term

This temporary paid placement is suitable for an Urban Design undergraduate having completed their second or third year of study.

https://www.bdp.com/en/services/urban-design/

About the Role:

An opportunity exists for an undergraduate urban designer to join the Manchester studio for between 4 to 6 weeks during the summer of 2023. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to experience working in a multidisciplinary building design practice.

Our work is varied and includes masterplans, development frameworks, regeneration strategies, detailed planning and design studies, and community engagement. We undertake projects for public and private sector clients in the UK and increasingly worldwide. This placement will help develop your skills and experience in a supportive environment, while making a positive contribution to the urban design team in the Manchester studio.

About you:

We are looking for an urban design undergraduate who will have completed two or three years at university on a relevant course. You will have a creative approach to design, combined with excellent hand drawing and technical skills are required to communicate design ideas through a range of graphic styles and mediums. Candidates should also be able to show initiative and an ability to work within a team.

As an enthusiastic team player, you will enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and backgrounds. You will also be a self-starter and able to work independently.

About us

BDP is a continuous collective of architects, engineers, designers and urbanists. We design at every scale from city masterplans, neighbourhoods, parks, streets and buildings to specialist, bespoke light and acoustic installations.

We are place makers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery and operation. We respond to the demands of our dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-discipline design thinking that spans all of life’s activities, protects the environment and enhances social value.

Harnessing our collective ethos, the spirit of BDP is about making places for people. Our structure and governance as a global network of federated city studios creates design hubs that are connected to the cities, regions and communities they serve.

As part of the Nippon Koei Group, we fuse our passion for architecture and engineering with user-centred design and large scale infrastructure projects to deliver world-class solutions for better, more prosperous places.

BDP offers

BDP offers an excellent opportunity for your personal development, combined with a positive working environment and a healthy attitude to work-life balance.

BDP's remuneration package includes:

• Flexible pension Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• All Employee Profit Share
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Income Protection/Prolonged Disability Insurance
• Buying Additional Holidays (winter and summer windows) on top of 32 days
• Contribution towards Professional Subscriptions
• BUPA Health Screening
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Give as You Earn
• SMART Drive and Cycle
• Season Ticket Loans
• Competitive salary and benefits

To apply

To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply’ button below the vacancy. You will then need to complete the online application form and attach an up-to-date CV with a cover letter (<400 words) outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements for the above job description. Please also include a small portfolio (up to 10MB) of work and state your personal contributions to the projects in your portfolio. Your application will then be passed onto our recruiting directors for review. If successful, you will be notified by our system inviting you in for an interview.

Please also state your availability as part of your application.