Urban Designer - Associate Director

Marrons; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in architecture and planning is seeking a Senior / Principal Urban Designer to join their Masterplanning & Urban Design team in Sheffield or Leeds. The role involves developing innovative design solutions for residential and mixed-use projects across the UK. You'll contribute to significant projects, manage smaller ones, and support business growth while ensuring excellent client service. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development within a vibrant team.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

27 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Bonus Day Off for Birthday

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• UK-based experience in planning or architecture on residential/mixed-use projects.
• Good knowledge of current urban design issues in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Developing design solutions for various projects including urban regeneration.
• Preparing high-quality visualizations from sketches to presentation standards.

Skills

Design Flair

Client Service

Project Management

Education

Degree in a Design-related Field

Tools

AutoCAD

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

We have big growth plans and are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us and develop their careers. The Senior / Principal Urban Designer will play an active role within the Masterplanning & Urban Design team, either in our Sheffield hub or Leeds.

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary with excellent benefits, including private medical insurance, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a bonus day off for your birthday.
• A varied workload on projects such as residential strategic land promotion, urban regeneration, and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions across the UK.
• The opportunity to join a vibrant, forward-thinking team with supportive partners encouraging your career development.
• Hybrid working from either Sheffield or Leeds.

You will be:

• Developing design solutions and strategies for various projects, including residential land promotion, urban regeneration, and large-scale urban extensions across the UK.
• Contributing significantly to major projects or managing smaller projects from feasibility to outline planning.
• Preparing high-quality visualizations from sketches to presentation standards.
• Producing well-researched and structured work, delivering creative solutions for clients.
• Supporting team leadership and contributing to business growth through seeking and winning new work.
• Delivering excellent client service, building strong relationships, managing expectations, and adding value.
• Working with the wider team on business strategy and growth activities.

You will have:

• UK-based experience in planning or architecture on residential/mixed-use projects for national house builders or developers.
• A degree in a design-related field.
• Good knowledge of current urban design issues in the UK.
• A strong design flair and interest in high-quality project delivery from masterplanning to detailed urban spaces.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office.
• Confidence in hand drawing and sketching.
• Ability to manage projects with attention to detail.

Additional information:

• We embrace agile working and offer flexible work arrangements.
• Our hubs are located in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Sheffield.
• Employment is subject to checks, including right to work and background checks.

Equal opportunities: Marrons is committed to diversity and inclusion, seeking to attract and retain talented people from various backgrounds. We value individuality and treat everyone equally regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

Additional details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, IT
• Industry: Architecture and Planning