Architect - Urban Designer

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Architect or Urban Designer to join a family-owned business committed to high-quality residential architecture. The role includes responsibilities like creating master plans and working closely with various stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation. This position promises competitive benefits including a generous holiday allowance and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive package + Car Allowance

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Generous Pension Scheme

Discretionary Bonus

Flexible Working

Wellbeing benefits including private healthcare

Life assurance up to 8x annual salary

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in residential architecture.
• Experience of managing applications through the planning system.
• Proven ability with Autocad and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Creating masterplans and architectural solutions for planning applications.
• Working on residential projects of various sizes.
• Regular site visits to ensure design implementation.

Skills

Autocad

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic design

Sketching

Presentation skills

Education

RIBA Part III qualification

Degree in related field

Tools

Revit

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Architect - Urban Designer, watford, hertfordshire

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Client:

Croudace Homes Limited

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

Who are Croudace?

A family-owned business who are committed to building high-quality homes backed up with first-class customer service. Our strength lies in the care and attention given to all our design, specification of fixtures and fittings and a high-quality finish.

Things you may not know about Croudace:

• 5-star Customer Satisfaction recipients from the Home Builders Federation 12 years in row
• Our new homes come with EV Charging points as standard.
• Croudace are the proud sponsor of Duratec racing driver Michael Gibbins

About the role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Architect or Urban Designer with an enthusiasm for residential architecture to join our professional Design team in Letchworth. Reporting to the Design Director your primary responsibility will be creating masterplans and architectural solutions for planning applications on schemes of various sizes. You will work in close conjunction with other team members and departments to see these applications through to permission and implementation on site.

The role is based at our office in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, with travel to our sites as required.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Working on residential projects of various sizes
• Design of scheme layouts, masterplans & architecture
• Production of planning application package
• Meeting and communicating with local authorities and external stakeholders
• Working in close conjunction with other team members and departments
• Instruction and management of external consultants
• Regular site visits to ensure design implementation

What you will bring to the role:

• RIBA Part III qualified or a degree in a related field of study, ideally with a minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in residential architecture
• Proven ability on Autocad and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator)
• Strong graphic, concept, sketching and presentation skills
• Experience of designing residential developments
• Experience of managing applications through the planning system
• Knowledge and experience on Revit will be beneficial but not essential.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive package + Car Allowance (With free parking & EV charging at our offices)
• 26 days holiday (increasing with service) with an additional day for your Birthday
• Generous Pension Scheme (Up to 15% total contribution)
• Discretionary Bonus
• Flexible Working, providing you with flexibility around your hours and location
• A range of benefits to support physical & mental wellbeing (including discounted gym membership, EAP programme with mental health support, health cash plan, private healthcare through BUPA, and access to a discount platform)
• Life assurance, providing cover up to 8x your annual salary
• Up to 3 paid volunteer days per year to support with one of our volunteering projects