Urban Designer London Uk - Residential

Zesty Work; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Christmas shutdown

Free healthcare

Eye care

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee discount packages

Job summary

Zesty Work in London seeks an Urban Designer with a focus on residential and mixed-use projects. The role supports a growing residential consultancy with a strong emphasis on planning submissions, stakeholder engagement, and design excellence.

The position offers a permanent, full-time contract with hybrid work options (office and home). A competitive salary (£45k-£55k DOE) accompanies a package including generous leave, private healthcare, eye care, and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of UK experience in urban design or architectural practice with residential/mixed-use focus.
• Master's degree in urban design; architectural background preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design and graphic skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Confidence in client and stakeholder correspondence.
• Strong hand-drawing and visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality drawings to support projects.
• Conduct research and analysis to drive planning decisions.
• Survey sites, regulations and policies using quantitative/qualitative methods.
• Prepare development calculations per standards and controls.
• Arrange subconsultant activities and manage deliverables.
• QA/QC of project documents and planning submissions.
• Prepare planning applications, reports and appeals.
• Communicate with local governments, officials and stakeholders.
• Engage in client/public processes and presentations.
• Mentor junior team members and stay updated on UK planning regulations.

Skills

Portfolio

UK experience

Teamwork

Hand drawing

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in urban design

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

About the job Urban Designer London Uk - Residential

Urban Designer for Leading Residential Developer

Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid

About the Role

At Zesty Work we are very excited to share with you the details on this fantastic opportunity, currently for a rapidly growing, award-winning residential consultancy studio.
With offices across the country, our client is looking to take on a Urban Designer at their London based office. Based next to easily accessible central stations, this studio offers a friendly and inclusive work environment that promotes a healthy work life balance across all departments. With the option to work a mixture of from home or in-office, our client gives back with other serious benefits on top including; 30 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and a complete shutdown over Christmas/New Year, and to top all of that it comes with an additional annual leave entitlement. And if this wasn't enough, our client offers free healthcare and eye care for all their employees.
They are offering a competitive salary between £45k - £55k DOE, with further opportunity to grow within the company. With an exceptional percentage of staff retention, keeping over 40% of staff over the past 12 years. Whilst other practices have an uncertain future, our client's busy recruiting across all departments, with the consistent growth of the UK housing industry and their ongoing success, they are able to provide fantastic career driven opportunities such as this one. Apply to this role and join the next best residential architectural consultancies in the country.

Key Responsibilities

Produce high-quality drawings in support of projects.

• Carry out competent research, analysis, and assessments to drive strategic planning decisions.
• Survey sites, programs, regulations, and policies using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Produce expert development calculations in line with specified standards and proposed controls.

Arrange subconsultant activities and manage project deliverables independently.

Execute quality assurance and quality control of project documents.

Produce and deliver complete planning applications, reports, and appeals.

• Communicate with local governments, public officials, and stakeholders throughout the planning process.
• Engage in client and public processes and presentations, demonstrating teamwork and resourcefulness.

Offer mentorship and guidance to junior team members.

• Stay updated on ever changing planning regulations, policies, and urban development movements in the UK.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Over 3 years of UK experience in an architectural or urban design practice, focusing on residential and mixed-use projects.
• Master's degree in urban design, preferably with an architectural background; other relevant backgrounds considered based on portfolio and experience.

Strong portfolio showcasing creative design and graphic skills.

Exceptional communication skills for effective teamwork.

Confidence in correspondence with clients and stakeholders.

Have efficient problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCAD, and/or SketchUp for rendering and visualisation.

Excellent hand-drawing skills.

• Outstanding time management, with the ability to handle workload around tight deadlines.

Willingness to learn, share knowledge, with a passion for career progression.

Get in Touch

If this all sounds good and you're as excited as we are about the role, please get in touch with ZestyWork now!

What You Get Back

Competitive salary package, negotiable on experience.

Flexible working arrangements with a mix of office and remote work options.

• 22 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays and a shutdown over the Christmas period.

Participation in the company pension scheme.

Access to Employee Support resources.

Cycle to Work Scheme and Eye Care Scheme.

Eligibility for the Employee retail discount packages.