Senior Urban Designer: Masterplanning & Placemaking

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning and design consultancy is seeking an Urban Designer / Senior Urban Designer to join their team in the UK. This role involves contributing to large-scale masterplanning projects and leading the design input. Candidates should possess at least 2 years of UK experience and a postgraduate qualification in Urban Design. The role offers a competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on placemaking. Hybrid working options available.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Support towards professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' UK-based experience in urban design or masterplanning within a planning or design consultancy.
• Background in architecture is advantageous.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead urban design input on masterplanning and strategic development projects.
• Prepare vision documents and design frameworks in support of outline planning applications.
• Work closely with planners, architects, and landscape architects.

Skills

Urban design

Placemaking

Communication skills

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

CAD

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Urban Design from a UK university

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

CAD

Job description

A leading planning and design consultancy is seeking an Urban Designer / Senior Urban Designer to join their team in the UK. This role involves contributing to large-scale masterplanning projects and leading the design input. Candidates should possess at least 2 years of UK experience and a postgraduate qualification in Urban Design. The role offers a competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on placemaking. Hybrid working options available.