Senior Urban Designer

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary design practice in London seeks a Senior Urban Designer to lead urban design projects and collaborate with various professionals. The successful candidate will develop innovative concepts and ensure compliance with regulations. A competitive salary of £55k-£65k is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package including pension and healthcare.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading urban design projects within architecture or multidisciplinary practice.
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual design and master planning.
• Excellent skills in visualisation, drawing, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead urban design projects from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Prepare visualisations, drawings, and presentations for review.

Skills

Urban design expertise

Conceptual design

Collaboration

Technical guidance

Education

Degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Planning

Tools

Adobe package

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Job description

Senior Urban Designer required to join a multidisciplinary practice delivering integrated design and build services. The position sits within their Architecture team based in London. You will play a key role within the project team, working closely with experienced leaders to apply your skills and vision in creating inspiring environments.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an urban design professional to advance their career within a supportive, highly experienced team.

Duties include:

• Leading urban design projects from concept through to delivery within the Architecture team.
• Collaborating closely with architects, engineers and other multidisciplinary team members to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Developing innovative urban design concepts, masterplans and strategies that respond to client briefs and site context.
• Preparing high-quality visualisations, drawings and presentations for internal and client review.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Ensuring projects comply with planning regulations, sustainability goals and best practice urban design principles.
• Engaging with clients, stakeholders and local authorities to communicate design ideas effectively.
• Contributing to business development by supporting proposals and presenting design concepts to potential clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience

• Proven experience in leading projects across suburban and urban master planning within an architecture or multidisciplinary practice.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual design and master planning expertise.
• Excellent visualisation, drawing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of planning policy, urban design guidelines and sustainability principles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Planning (e.g., BA/BSc + MA/MSc).
• Chartership or working toward chartership with relevant professional bodies (e.g., RTPI, RIBA, CMLI, or Urban Design Group) is desirable but not essential.
• Good graphic skills (including Adobe package, AutoCAD, Sketchup).

The company offers a salary of £55k-£65k depending on experience, along with pension, healthcare and a comprehensive benefits package.