Project Leader (Masterplanning)

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading urban design consultancy is looking for an experienced Project Leader to join their Gloucester office. This permanent role involves overseeing high-profile masterplanning projects and ensuring a collaborative and creative design process while managing client expectations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in design practices and a Master's degree in relevant fields.

Benefits

Bonuses

Flexible hybrid/remote working options

Emphasis on employee culture and well-being

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in a design practice.
• Strong background in client management.
• Experience in large-scale masterplanning projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design masterplanning and urban projects through planning stages.
• Act as primary contact during client-facing phases.
• Mentor and lead a project team.

Skills

AutoCAD

Rhino

Adobe software

Communication skills

User-centered design

Education

Master’s degree in urban design, landscape architecture, or architecture

Tools

Revit

ArcGIS

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Project Leader (Masterplanning), Gloucester

Client: The Crowd

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

About The Role:

Our client, a mid-sized urban design consultancy, is looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative Project Leader to join them on a permanent basis at their central London office.

The studio is involved in a variety of high-profile projects, including strategic planning for major masterplanning projects in the Middle East. They are seeking a Project Lead with at least 8 years of professional experience, a strong background in client management, and solid exposure to the conceptual and strategic planning stages of urban projects. The role includes overseeing the quality and consistency of design work while ensuring that the client’s goals align with the studio's creative direction.

Our client offers bonuses, flexible hybrid/remote working options, and a strong emphasis on employee culture and well-being. This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to join a creative and sought-after London-based design practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead large, high-profile design masterplanning and urban projects through conceptual and strategic planning stages
• Act as the primary point of contact during all client-facing phases
• Mentor and lead a team, drawing on previous leadership experience
• Oversee detailed design and construction packages throughout the project lifecycle
• Address queries and coordinate with external consultants, stakeholders, and contractors on design and commercial matters
• Collaborate with design teams to understand project workflows, offering strategic input without direct involvement in design tasks

Key Skills/Requirements:

• A master’s degree in urban design, landscape architecture, or architecture
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience within a design practice
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, and Adobe software
• Experience with Revit and ArcGIS is highly beneficial
• Experience working on large-scale masterplanning or urban projects through strategic design stages
• Familiarity with user-centered strategies and design principles
• Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills in English
• Exposure to team management and client-facing responsibilities is advantageous

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Note: Due to high application volume, only successful candidates will be contacted.