We are creative, innovative, collaborative and influential
What we do matters. We are currently planning in excess of 150,000 homes. Our work is widespread, and our clients are many and varied, including leading master developers, blue chip companies, landowners, Government bodies and local authorities.
We deliver through robust advocacy, building consensus and collaboration, so there is opportunity to work alongside and act for a multitude of interests. We support and encourage our team to work on a whole variety of projects for different clients, in different places. Each project has a different team and there are no pigeonholes.
We do things differently. We know process matters and we have that well covered, but creative, strategic, spatial planning and masterplanning is what we are passionate about and at the heart of what we do. Securing good strategies, consents and plans that will in turn secure great places and create value is a team effort. Well executed process is a means to a better end.
Working with us
The choice to work in consultancy at David Lock Associates is liberating, not limiting.
Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our culture. Our open plan studios and communal common room and spaces encourage interaction and knowledge sharing across all levels and disciplines so we can learn, collaborate and socialise.
We value everyone’s contribution to the energy of our office, but offer flexibility around core hours and remote working, so a career with us can be balanced with other life commitments. We believe that diverse perspectives promote innovation, creativity and better outcomes in our work. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment.
Benefits
We are wholly owned by an Employee Benefit Trust on behalf of all our employees and have no external shareholders. As an independent business we make all our decisions with the benefit of our team and practice in mind. We allocate a percentage of our profits to charitable causes and have always invested time and energy into our local community and good causes.
We also host company-wide study trips which are often abroad, annual away days, and an array of social, cultural and sporting activities. We work hard to be a happy collective.
We share our success with the people who create it. We offer very competitive packages, including performance related bonuses, long service leave on top of annual holiday allowance, an excellent contributory pension scheme, medical insurance scheme, group life insurance, a cycle to work scheme and more.
Progression
We invest in and support our team. We prioritise, encourage, and support continual professional development and mentoring, funding professional subscriptions and training to keep our skills and interests up to date. We promote learning and sharing, and host a regular schedule of CPD where people can share project milestones, industry news and updates, and share their experiences, skills and knowledge with everyone. Through management, mentoring, annual reviews, and progress plans, we hope to help everyone to pursue their ambitions.
Career Opportunities
If you are a talented planner, urban designer, graphic designer or GIS operator looking to work with us, please send your CV and covering letter to rcollier@davidlock.com. If you are applying for an urban design position, please include examples from your portfolio.