Urban Designer / Masterplanner UK experience

MADE Careers; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Clear progression and professional development opportunities

Collaborative and inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading design studio in the UK is seeking a Masterplanner to join their team in London. The role involves working on significant design projects, engaging with stakeholders, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a degree in architecture or urban design and at least 3 years of experience in housing-led masterplanning. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years’ postgraduate experience in a UK practice.
• Experience in housing-led masterplanning and the UK planning process.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver design material from concept to outline planning.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and communities.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, and landscape designers.

Skills

Design skills

Presentation skills

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Affinity or Adobe Suite

Education

Degree in Architecture or Urban Design

Job description

We’re working with one of the UK’s most respected design studios; a multidisciplinary practice with a reputation for delivering thoughtful, people focused masterplans and housing-led regeneration projects. Their work spans from new garden communities and urban extensions through to town centre regeneration and high-density mixed-use schemes across the UK.

As their London team continues to grow, they’re looking for a Masterplanner to join their talented Placecraft team. It’s an exciting opportunity to work on nationally significant projects and be part of a studio that’s shaping the future of sustainable living in the UK.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking a key role across a range of projects, from garden towns to high value, medium-rise urban sites.
• Developing and delivering design material from concept through to outline planning and design coding.
• Producing high-quality plans and documents including design codes, DAS reports, and illustrative masterplans.
• Preparing site analysis, feasibility studies and contributing to outline/hybrid planning applications.
• Engaging with clients, stakeholders and communities through presentations and public consultation events.
• Collaborating with a talented in-house team of architects, planners, and landscape designers.

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Architecture or Urban Design, with at least 3+ years’ postgraduate experience in a UK practice.
• Experience in housing-led masterplanning and the UK planning process.
• Strong design and presentation skills, with confidence using AutoCAD, SketchUp, and the Affinity or Adobe Suite.
• A real passion for placemaking, housing, and sustainable design.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why join this studio?

• Be part of one of the UK’s leading design studios, known for creating great places to live.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and design-led environment with real opportunities to grow your career.
• Join a certified B-Corp practice committed to social and environmental responsibility.
• Competitive salary and benefits, with clear progression and professional development opportunities.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Design and Strategy/Planning

Industries: Architecture and Planning