Publica

RECRUITMENTWe are currently looking for:Personal AssistantThis position is responsible for providing full administrative and executive support to the Founding Director and the Director of Business and Operations, carrying out a range of administrative duties to support the smooth and effective running of the practice and its business development. This position requires a high degree of responsibility, discretion and confidentiality. Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@publica.co.uk stating Personal Assistant application in the subject line. VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION >Communications and Marketing ManagerThis is an exciting new opportunity at Publica to develop the practice’s marketing and communications activities to take them to the next level. The Communications and Marketing Manager will work closely with the leadership team to develop and implement the practice’s communications and marketing strategy to support the evolution and growth of the business. Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining what you would bring to the role to recruitment@publica.co.uk stating Communications and Marketing Manager Application in the subject line. VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION >ResearcherPublica is looking for an experienced and conscientious researcher who can support our project work, commissioned research projects and our internal research programme. It will be the responsibility of the researcher to help ensure Publica’s outputs projects and proposals are based on a thorough understanding of current policy contexts, and help to shape Publica’s contribution to London-wide and national debates on key issues relating to cities, urban neighbourhoods, and the public realm.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working for a local authority, national government, a campaign or advocacy organisation, or in-house at a built environment/architecture practice. They will also have a keen interest in and knowledge of the creation and influencing of UK and urban policy, development of cities, urban neighbourhoods, and the public realm.
To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@publica.co.uk stating Researcher application in the subject line. VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION >Urban Designers and Project AssistantsUrban Designer & Project Assistant candidates should have RIBA Part I or II, Masters or equivalent qualification, with all ranges of professional experience. This includes experience in both detailed analytical work and of producing urban design and public realm proposals. Further desirable attributes include excellent drawing, mapping, photography and writing skills.

At Publica, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, preparing and delivering public realm strategies, masterplans and concept designs for sites across London and the UK.

Application: CV, cover letter and portfolio (PDF format, max 10MB) to recruitment@publica.co.uk stating Urban Designer application or Project Assistant application in the subject line. VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION >Projects DirectorPublica is looking to recruit a new Projects Director at a senior level within the practice to lead teams delivering and developing urban design proposals and strategies for public spaces on high profile sites across London. This is a client-facing role that will suit candidates with a strong design background in architecture or landscape architecture, with experience of developing proposals for public spaces, managing teams and working closely with private and public sector clients at a decision-making level. VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION >Landscape ArchitectA Landscape Architect with over three years of experience in designing, detailing and delivering public realm schemes and experience in the analysis of wider scale urban conditions and a thorough technical knowledge of the delivery of public realm schemes. Publica is particularly interested in candidates with experience in designing, detailing and delivering hard landscape and streetscape schemes.

VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION >SPECULATIVE APPLICATIONSWe welcome speculative applications from talented people with relevant undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and particularly strong skills in drawing, mapping, photography and writing. Job descriptions for roles in our office can be found below.Senior Urban DesignerThe role of a Senior Urban Designer is to manage projects and help support the development of our growing business. Key responsibilities will be to lead a team consisting of Urban Designers and Project Assistants in delivering, planning, designing and writing area surveys, public realm studies, public realm visions and concept designs for sites across London. This is a client-facing role working closely with the Project Directors and other members of the team. Potential candidates should have minimum five years industry experience working on detailing and delivering public realm schemes and a thorough understanding of our sector. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, preparing and delivering public realm strategies, masterplans and concept designs for sites across London and the UK. Application: CV, cover letter and portfolio showing projects of urban scale, including examples of research, hand sketching and photography, (PDF format, max 10MB) to recruitment@publica.co.uk stating Senior Urban Designer application in the subject line.Freelance Graphic DesignerWe are always interested to hear from freelance Graphic Designers who can support our graphic design team in the development and implementation of the company’s identity across all printed and digital materials; and working on bespoke identities for individual projects. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working on materials for print; experience of digital design; have excellent communication and organisation skills; possess a portfolio that shows an eye for typography and detail; and an enthusiasm for working collaboratively. Application: Please send your CV, cover letter and short PDF of work samples (max attachment size 10MB) to recruitment@publica.co.uk stating Freelance Graphic Designer application in the subject line. Publica is AN accredited London Living Wage employermade with Lay Theme