Graduate / Urban Designer / Senior Urban Designer

What if every time we built something the world got better?

If that question resonates with you, we’d love you to read on.

Planit is a place‑based design practice driven by a simple but ambitious purpose: to design for all life to thrive in balance. As we move into the next phase of our Strategic Plan, we’re building momentum and looking to strengthen and grow our Urban Design team in our Northern and Southern Studios.

This is an exciting moment to join Planit, as we continue to expand our influence, capability and impact across the UK.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a diverse, collaborative and interdisciplinary studio environment, working on ambitious projects, strategies and places that respond to Social inclusion, Economic regeneration, the climate crisis and regenerative design principles.

We are building on a strong portfolio of city-wide and nationally significant work, including:

• Liverpool Waters – the UK’s largest waterfront neighbourhood
• Hull City Centre Vision
• Sheffield City Centre Vision and Neighbourhood Frameworks
• Leeds Innovation Arc

As part of our longer-term regenerative ambitions, we are now focused on growing our Urban Design capability across our regions, offering opportunities to contribute meaningfully to places that matter.

The roles

We're seeking driven, thoughtful and design-led individuals with a passion for regenerative urbanism across the following roles:

• Graduate Urban Designer
• Urban Designer
• Senior Urban Designer

Roles will be shaped around experience, capability and ambition, with scope for growth and leadership over time.

What we offer

• Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible start and finish times (core working hours are 10.00am to 4.30pm)
• Hybrid working (one day per week from home if full-time)
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Support with professional fees and CPD
• Annual study trips
• Opportunities to collaborate across UK-wide studios
• Competitive salary

Learning and Development

Planit’s Learning and Development Programme equips team members with the regenerative practice knowledge and skills needed to fulfil our Purpose: Designing for All Life to Thrive in Balance. Blending individual growth with practice-wide innovation, the programme offers Masterclasses and workshops across nine learning pathways, drawing on industry expertise and land-based experimentation at our Gloucestershire Studio.

Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 22 February

Apply at: https://www.planit-ie.com/join-the-team

Any questions? Contact us at careers@planit-ie.com