Senior Urban Desinger

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design practice in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Urban Designer to take on leadership responsibilities, mentor junior staff, and manage client relations. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for urban design and ambitions to reach an Associate level. With hybrid working options, 25 days of holidays, and additional benefits, this position is well-suited for an experienced designer looking for growth in their career.

Benefits

25 days holidays + bank holidays + Christmas shut down

Pension

Medical cover

Cycle to Work scheme

5-minute walk from Cardiff Central train station

Qualifications

• Experience managing urban design projects and teams.
• Ambition to progress to an Associate role.
• Strong client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Urban Design team on various projects.
• Own client relationships and deliver high-quality designs.
• Support and mentor junior designers.
• Contribute to business growth and fees.

Skills

Leading Urban Design teams

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior designers

Commercial awareness

Education

Proven experience as a Senior Urban Designer

Job description

Senior Urban Designer Cardiff Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Are you an experienced Senior Urban Designer ready to take the next step in your career? We’re working with a leading design practice in Cardiff who are seeking a driven professional to step into an Associate-level role, with the opportunity to lead projects, mentor a growing team, and play a key part in client relationships.

This role is ideal for someone ambitious, client-facing, and commercially minded, a potential fee earner with a passion for high-quality urban design. We are not looking at Director level unless you can bring clients with you, but this position is an excellent stepping stone for someone on that trajectory.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading a talented Urban Design team on a variety of projects.
• Taking ownership of client relationships and ensuring delivery of high-quality design solutions.
• Supporting and mentoring junior designers.
• Playing a key role in business growth and fee-earning opportunities.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Senior Urban Designer, ideally with exposure to managing projects and teams.
• Ambition to progress into an Associate role.
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to develop relationships.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to fee earning.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Holidays – 25 days + bank holidays + Christmas shut down
• Pension
• Medical cover
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Location – Just a 5-minute walk from Cardiff Central train station.

The salary is negotiable and can be discussed in an interview or upon application; our client is also open to someone who is looking for part-time.

This role will move quickly and is a unique opportunity so please get in touch as soon as possible. To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV then call Tullula Farrell on 02393 876 021.

If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities, but this role is not of interest, please still apply, and then we can consider you for other positions.

Job Reference Number: 60714