Senior Urban Designer

Urban Design Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent urban design firm in Greater London is seeking a creative Senior Urban Designer to lead high-profile visioning and masterplanning projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in urban design, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in design software. This role offers a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus additional days at Christmas, and a collaborative work environment. The firm values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive and enjoyable workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus 3 additional days at Christmas

Performance related bonus

Qualifications

• Significant experience in vision development and masterplanning for urban projects.
• Experience in managing project teams and successfully engaging with clients and communities.
• Background in architecture is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead on visioning and masterplanning projects for urban extensions and new neighbourhoods.
• Develop design coding, regulatory plans, and layout proofs.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

CAD

Hand-drawing

Excellent written, verbal and graphic communication

Education

Post graduate qualification in urban design

Job description

JTP is an award winning placemaking practice of architects and masterplanners.

From our studios in London and Bristol we undertake placemaking projects at every scale, from cities and towns, to neighbourhoods, streets and the design of individual buildings.

Our London Studio is seeking a creative Senior Urban Designer to lead on a number of exciting and high profile visioning and masterplanning projects for urban extensions, large scale new neighbourhoods and garden villages within the UK.

With a passion for collaboration and the creation of sustainable and biodiverse places, the ideal candidate will have significant experience of working on projects of this nature, and of taking them through stages of vision development and masterplanning to the preparation of design coding, regulatory plans and proving layouts.

The successful candidate will be a highly confident, proactive and talented urban designer with a proven record of managing project teams and building successful relationships with clients, consultants and local communities.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written, verbal and graphic communication and be proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, CAD and hand-drawing.

A post graduate qualification in urban design is essential for this role and a background in architecture advantageous.

JTP is passionate about placemaking and people. We place great importance on making our studios collaborative, stimulating and enjoyable places to work with amazingly talented teams who have a lot fun along the way.

Our unique approach and investment in people has received high praise, recognised with over 200 design and people-related awards including being named AJ100 Employer of the Year 2019 and Highly Commended 2021, and a Sunday Times 100 Best Medium Company to Work for 2021 and Best Companies Two Star Outstanding Accreditation in 2024.

In return for your enthusiasm and dedication we can offer you a great place to work, competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 3 additional days at Christmas), performance related bonus and other benefits.

Please send your covering letter, CV and portfolio to Eve Denney at

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JTP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. JTP has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter that sets out our commitment to create and equal, diverse and inclusive workplace. Read more here.