Urban Planner

Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most talked-about projects? Your interest in the Urban Environment might just make you our new Urban Planner.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it'll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture, and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

You'll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that's the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make an impact - and leave a real legacy.

We are looking for curious and motivated Urban Planners UAE National ONLY to be based in our Dubai, United Arab Emirates Office who have a passion for the built environment and are eager to learn what shapes them. The successful candidate will have a desire to help make the cities of the Middle East better places for its people and the environment by supporting the planning team in developing concepts and strategies to achieve those aims.

Strong analytical and graphic skills will be paired with an inquisitive outlook on the themes of strategic planning, development, or master planning. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of pertinent built environment issues, skills in visual communication, and an interest in a consultancy environment.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the continued growth of the planning team in the Middle East.
• Working with other consulting disciplines, such as sustainability and economics.
• Delivery of analytical and graphic tasks, as well as critical design and planning thinking.
• An appreciation of built environment issues and a basic understanding of the interplay of planning with transport, infrastructure, environment, sustainability, resilience, etc.
• Supporting the delivery of work-winning proposals and preparing bid submissions.
• Support and proactively engage in promoting and communicating current and future offerings of the planning team.
• Balancing demands and priorities, whilst ensuring support for the planning team with overall workload.
• Collaborating and engaging with peers and senior members of the team, in the Middle East and the wider Buro Happold network of offices.

Your Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree relevant to the built environment in planning, design, or engineering such as Urban Planning, Architecture, Geography, or a related field.
• A general appreciation of the GCC market and the cities within.
• Communication and presentation skills engaging with the team.
• A desire to grow and continuously improve the quality of our work.
• IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Mastery of the Adobe suite package of design tools is an added benefit.
• Mastery of CAD or GIS packages is an added benefit.
• Arabic language skills are a desired benefit.

What We Offer You

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.

At Buro Happold, everyone else's extraordinary is just our everyday. Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individuals' flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key; we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [Confidential Information] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.