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Senior Urban Planner

WSP
15 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Urban Planning
Description

As a Senior Urban Planner within the Development, Planning and Urban Design team, you will play a key role in the delivery of strategic spatial planning projects, contributing to technical development and high-quality output production. You will support project leadership by managing defined workstreams, developing technical outputs, presentation and report materials.  



Responsibilities
  • Support the technical preparation of planning inputs for large-scale strategic spatial plans, strategies, planning policies, frameworks, technical reports, land use analysis, and regulatory submissions, ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory frameworks, and international best practices. 
  • Support the spatial planning lead in cross disciplinary coordination to ensure comprehensive and cohesive project outcomes. 
  • Assist in consultations and workshops with clients, government agencies, and community stakeholders. 
  • Conduct research, data collection, and spatial analysis using a range of techniques and software to inform  baseline analysis, optioneering and spatial planning outcomes in projects. 
  • Prepare high-quality written and graphic materials for reports, presentations, and client submissions. 
  • Be self-responsible for, and contribute to wider technical excellence and quality deliverables. 
  • Engage in continuous learning and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team. 
  • Assist in preparing proposals and technical submissions for new projects. 


Qualifications
  • Degree or post graduate qualification in urban planning, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership) 
  • Candidates will have minimum 6 years post qualification experience  
  • Demonstrable project experience in working on and delivering strategic spatial planning projects 
  • Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team – including external subconsultants – is essential. 
  • Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.

     

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