As a Design Resource Planner at Foster + Partners, you will play a pivotal role in forecasting, coordinating and managing design resources across a large portfolio of global projects. Working closely with studios, design teams and the wider Management Group, you’ll ensure that project needs are clearly mapped, resources are allocated efficiently and design programmes are well-planned to support the successful delivery of work across the practice.
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Prepare design team resource forecasts to support fee proposals and potential bids.
- Work collaboratively with senior partners, finance and HR on global project planning.
- Produce and maintain outline and detailed design programmes for proposals.
- Support the allocation of architectural and design resources across ongoing projects.
- Contribute to a team responsible for planning accuracy, efficiency and cross studio coordination.
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Experience preparing resource forecasts within the construction or design consultancy sectors.
- Strong understanding of design, tender, procurement and construction processes.
- Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and accurate approach.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels.
- Calm, resilient organisation skills when managing multiple demands and deadlines.
- Proficiency with relevant software such as Powerproject and Excel.
- Desirable: experience in project planning or within design, architecture or engineering environments.
We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes: private medical insurance for you and your family; life assurance; personal travel insurance; access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching; as well as discount programmes for various retailers. On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities, and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.
To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.
If our designs spark your curiosity and you would like to contribute to solving complex challenges with local and global impact, we invite you to join our team. You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.
We believe in the power of design to enhance everyday life. Through a culture of purposeful curiosity, our work defines the way tomorrow’s built environments look, feel and function. Founded in 1967 by Norman Foster, what began as a small team is now a global practice with an outstanding design legacy, creating innovative and thoughtful solutions that shape skylines and landscapes around the world.
Whether designing an entire city or a bespoke door handle, we approach every project with ambition and dedicated creativity - and we seek exceptional people to enrich our practice. If you enjoy solving complex challenges and creating industry-defining designs and solutions, we invite you to join our team.
The practice is committed to supporting diversity and inclusivity and strives to create a working environment that is responsive to different cultures. We value the contributions of our diverse and creative team and are proud to offer equal opportunities for all.
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