Urban Designer Graduate London 2023

Redefine the boundaries of ambition

This is our purpose. This is our promise. This is our legacy.

At Mace, we’re global experts in shaping the built environment – helping to lead the way to a more connected, resilient and sustainable world. From development and consultancy, to construction and operations, we connect expertise across the entire property lifecycle to help our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible.

Glass ceilings? Smashed.

Mace Design, part of Mace Consult is a specialist urban design, architectural and engineering team and an integral part of the Mace family. We deliver projects nationally for both public and private sectors including government departments, local authorities and private developers. The Placemaking Team is an integral part of this group. The Team work on a broad variety of projects including town centre frameworks, site development strategies and bringing forward new communities. We are passionate about addressing both the climate and ecological crises in our work whilst ensuring robust, deliverable outcomes.

The opportunity

The Mace Placemaking Team is recruiting a Graduate Urban Designer to join their growing business. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in Urban Design and community engagement. We envisage the preferred tool would be REVIT to integrate early-stage feasibility work with delivery. The candidate should therefore highlight experience/knowledge REVIT as well as excellent graphic communication skills using the Adobe Suite.

Responsibilities include

• Working under Senior Urban Designers and the Head of Urban Design and working on RIBA stages 0-3 of projects;
• Providing design support in a variety of project types;
• Assisting in the work winning process by providing technical support to the Mace bid team and where requested fulfil the role of bid lead;
• Managing individual projects with support from the team leadership;
• Assisting the Head of Urban Design and the Design Director in the implementation of continuous improvement programmes;
• Seeking out innovative ways of working and identifying research to expand the body of knowledge in the industry;
• Develop early concept models using Autodesk REVIT;
• Interfacing with design teams/designers both within and outside of a specific projects structure;
• Leading continual team knowledge development by managing a programme of CPD/site visits;

Your work base will be flexible and could be in one of Mace offices or at a client’s office or facility. You will gain exposure to all aspects of project delivery from concept design, through to construction, commissioning, validation handover and into operation.

The start date for this programme isSeptember 2023.

Professional qualifications and membership

We’ll also support you in gaining professional membership of the Royal Institurte of British Architects (RIBA)/ The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or the Chartered Management of Landscape Institute (CMLI).

About you

We’re looking for ambitious people who want to make a difference in the world. Proactive people who aren’t afraid of barriers, innovate, and have a genuine passion for service excellence. And those who embody the same values, behaviours and competencies as us to proudly move our industry forward:

• Values – safety first, client focus, create opportunity, and integrity
• Behaviours – curious, collaborators, contributors, and champions
• Competencies – build effective teams, embrace change, solve problems, and build trusted relationships

You’ll also need GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above, and a bachelor’s degree in a design field in the built environment.

What’s in it for you?

At Mace, we see every challenge as an opportunity to dream bigger and bring ambitions to life. When you start your journey with us, you’ll get structured on-the-job training and real responsibility, right from the get-go. With support from industry-leading colleagues, and a wealth of exposure to the variety of services we offer our clients, we’ll invest in you and your future. No holding back.

As well as benefiting from our development programme, we offer:

• Competitive salary + professional membership
• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 additional ‘Mace Days’ off + 3 days paid Christmas shutdown
• One volunteering day a year
• Company pension (with up to 7% employer contribution)
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance cover
• Annual health screening
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discounts and savings for retailers, gyms, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, etc.
• A number of other flexible benefits

Our ways of working

At Mace, we believe agile working plays an important part in creating an inclusive work culture and maintaining a diverse and productive workforce, and we’re committed to giving people more choice about how and where they work through our agile working policy.

The amount of time you’ll need to spend in the office, at project locations, client sites or other locations will depend on your role, with the recognition that working around other people will be key to your development and an invaluable way for you to get to know our business and your colleagues. Our programmes take a hybrid approach of remote and in-person learning, with some roles involving more travel to client sites than others.

A world of opportunity

Here at Mace, you have the power to create a long-lasting and diverse career. From London to Hong Kong, New York to Nairobi, we work with clients around the world to shape cities and build sustainable communities that meet the needs of the future.

Upon completion of our graduate or apprenticeship programme, using our internal Global Opportunities Portal, you can uncover and apply for your next adventure. Whether you’re looking to travel the world, or step into a new sector, there’s plenty of opportunity for you to explore.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality – accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. We welcome everyone who shares the Mace values, regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. It’s the reason why we continue to grow and it’s the secret to how we’ve built some of the world’s most renowned buildings.

Should you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments or require guidance about our recruitment process, please contact emerging.talent@macegroup.com to speak to a member of our team. You can read our diversity and inclusion strategy here.

Help us shape the world of tomorrow

If you’d like to develop a rewarding career and be part of helping our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible, apply today via the link below. We recruit on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply, the stronger chance you’ll have.