Senior Urban Designer

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Job Description

Job Title: Urban Designer

Location: Camden, London (Hybrid working)

Salary: Circa £44,000 (depending on experience)

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)


Overview

We are seeking a creative and motivated Urban Designer to join our clients London studio, based in Camden. This is an excellent opportunity for an intermediate-level or newly qualified Urban Designer to work closely with senior leadership on a range of residential and mixed-use developments, supporting projects from early feasibility through to planning.


You will work in a collaborative team of approximately 22 people specialises in delivering high-quality, design-led development proposals, with a strong focus on residential layouts, placemaking, and planning strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare urban design proposals to support outline and detailed planning applications
  • Produce residential masterplans, site layouts, and development frameworks
  • Support feasibility studies and early-stage development appraisals
  • Contribute to the design and evolution of residential-led and mixed-use schemes
  • Assist in the preparation of presentation material, design reports, and planning documentation
  • Attend client, design team, and planning meetings, supporting project coordination
  • Work closely with senior urban designers and directors, contributing to project delivery and design development
  • Support placemaking strategies, ensuring schemes respond to context and planning policy


Requirements

Essential:

  • Degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related discipline
  • Relevant professional experience in an urban design role
  • Experience preparing residential layouts and masterplans
  • Understanding of the UK planning system and development process
  • Strong design, graphic, and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in relevant design software (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp or similar)
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable:

  • Chartered status (or working towards chartership) in a relevant professional body (RTPI, RIBA, or Landscape Institute)
  • Experience supporting outline planning applications and feasibility studies
  • Experience working with housebuilders or planning-led consultancies

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary circa £44,000 (depending on experience)
  • Hybrid working model
  • Collaborative and supportive studio environment
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and project decision-making
  • Opportunity to work on residential-led masterplanning and placemaking projects
  • Clear progression and professional development support

Location:
City Of London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Arts And Entertainment

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