AddressFull-time, Permanent.
About the role:
BDP Lighting delivers people centred designs. Teamwork, concept development and collaboration are at the heart of our working methods, and we are firmly committed to the sustainability of our environment. We have an opportunity within our Manchester office for a suitably qualified individual to join our team at junior level and be part of a wide range of exciting projects.
About you:
The ideal candidate will have vast experience in a lighting design consultancy and proficiency in all relevant software packages. Knowledge of daylight design and 3D drafting will be advantageous. You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to develop and illustrate lighting concepts from internal briefings, through to completion.
Ideally, the successful candidate will be a graduate (or equivalent) with a 2:1 or above degree. Skills in Photoshop, DIALux, InDesign and AutoCAD are required.
Knowledge of daylight design, Revit and 3D CAD will be advantageous.
You will demonstrate a collaborative team-working style and enjoy working to tight deadlines. You will be able to work effectively with people from all backgrounds and have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
About us:
BDP is a continuous collective of architects, engineers, designers and urbanists. We design at every scale from city masterplans, neighbourhoods, parks, streets and buildings to specialist, bespoke light and acoustic installations.
We are placemakers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery and operation. We respond to the demands of our dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-discipline design thinking that spans all of life’s activities, protects the environment and enhances social value.
Harnessing our collective ethos, the spirit of BDP is about making places for people. Our structure and governance as a global network of federated city studios creates design hubs that are connected to the cities, regions and communities they serve.
As part of the Nippon Koei Group, we fuse our passion for architecture and engineering with user-centered design and large-scale infrastructure projects to deliver world-class solutions for better, more prosperous places.
BDP offers:
In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession-led events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring program which is supported by our online internal learning platform.
We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package as well as interesting work, a rewarding and friendly environment, excellent office space, and a respect for the work-life balance of our people through hybrid working.
All employees can participate in BDP’s stakeholder pension arrangement to which the company contributes, the BDP Profit Share Scheme and tax-efficient Smart Benefits, Life Insurance, Long Term Sickness Insurance, Private Medical insurance and health screening, interest-free season ticket loans and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more.
We offer regular international and studio-based social, sporting, and charitable activities. Some recent events include themed month-end socials, a hiking club, weekly complimentary yoga, wellbeing webinars, and toolbox talks. Our variety of employee forums drives the development of new ideas, giving everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard.
To find out in more detail about what BDP can offer you, please follow: https://www.bdp.com/en/careers-at-bdp/why-join-bdp/
To apply
To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply’ button below the vacancy. You will then need to complete the online application form and attach an up-to-date CV with a cover letter (<400 words) outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements for the above job description. Please also include a sample portfolio that illustrates examples of your work. Once submitted your application has been submitted, it will then be passed on to the recruiting director(s) for review. If successful, you will be notified by our system inviting you to an interview.
BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy.
