Senior Urban Designer - Placemaking & Masterplanning Lead

BPTW Architects; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary reviews

Healthcare & wellbeing benefits

Professional fees (ARB or others) paid

Job summary

BPTW Architects is seeking an experienced Senior Urban Designer eager to shape towns and communities in London. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, create masterplans and design codes, and collaborate with Local Authorities to turn visions into deliverable projects.

You will coordinate project teams, mentor junior designers, and ensure high‑quality graphic communication that clearly conveys complex strategies to clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering design‑led policy and urban design strategies in the UK.
• Experience in masterplanning and design codes, with strong architectural background.
• Confident in presenting to diverse audiences and liaising with councils.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large‑scale urban design projects from briefs to implementation.

Skills

Urban design strategy

Client & stakeholder liaison

Project leadership

Visual communication

Design codes & planning policy

Public sector experience

Team mentoring

Masterplanning

Graphic communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Job description

BPTW Architects is seeking an experienced Senior Urban Designer eager to shape towns and communities in London. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, create masterplans and design codes, and collaborate with Local Authorities to turn visions into deliverable projects.

You will coordinate project teams, mentor junior designers, and ensure high‑quality graphic communication that clearly conveys complex strategies to clients and communities.