Senior Urban Designer

Senior Urban Designer (England South) 

• £36,629 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) 
• Ref: SUS4305
• Maternity Contract for 1 year
• Part Time 26.25 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working 
• Base: Sustrans offices in Bristol, with the flexibility to work from home.  

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans as part of the Design and Engineering team
focusing on the work in the England South Region. 

As the Senior Urban Designer, you will join the team of Urban Designer and Engineers to help
deliver Sustrans vision for Liveable Cities and Towns, transforming streets, public spaces and
Sustrans National Cycle Network creating routes and spaces that encourage people to travel more
actively in their day to day lives 

As a senior member of the team, you will work with the Urban Designers and Engineers to deliver
high quality designs that support that effective delivery of Sustrans programmes and projects.
You will be responsible for quality assurance, project management, and external relationships
and help build a pipeline of future funding. You will also represent Sustrans at meetings with
local authority officers, external clients and finders, as well as liaising with members of the
public and consultations. 

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on
behalf of Sustrans.

About you 

You should have experience of working on a range of design projects, which will include a high
level of stakeholder and community engagement and involvement You will also have a proven track
record in project management and programme plan management, including risk, and budgetary
management. 

You will be skilled in the production of technical drawing and specifications for street and
public spaces using design software. You will also have proven stakeholder engagement skills,
and the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people. 

We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of health and safety legislation and practice including
application of CDM regulations. 

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone – reducing inequality,
valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and
respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all
parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible,
supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing 

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working 
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff) 
• Staff volunteer days 
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service 
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work
  schemes 

Financial 

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by
  Sustrans 
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans 
• Discount benefits 
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local
  authority districts plus the City of London) 
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary 

Family Friendly 

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday) 

Additional information 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 01 September
2024.

Face to Face Interviews will take place in during the week commencing 09 September 2024 

About Sustrans 

At Sustrans you’ll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.

We’re all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented,
passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We
act locally and think big – we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates
healthier places and happier lives for everyone. 

You’ll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You’ll work on
exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you’ll be rewarded by seeing
the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome
difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your
wellness is supported.

You’ll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible,
supportive, ethical and fun.