Senior Urban Designer

AJC Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent consultancy is seeking to hire Urban Designers to join their design team in Bristol. The role involves overseeing conceptual designs, managing client relations, and handling project timelines. Ideal candidates will possess excellent drawing skills and experience with tools like AutoCAD and Vectorworks, along with a strong background in residential design. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential design either in consultancy or with a developer.
• Ability to manage smaller schemes independently with growth potential to larger projects.
• History of engagement with local authorities and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee conceptual urban design and planning work.
• Conduct feasibility studies and master planning for residential and mixed-use schemes.
• Liaise with clients and oversee project timelines.

Skills

Excellent written and drawing skills

Experience with graphics packages

Client and consultant liaison

Project management

Keen interest in Urban Design

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

An exciting role at a leading independent consultancy specialising in planning, design, environment and heritage. We are looking for Designers to join our well-established design team based in Bristol who are looking for a great career opportunity as an Urban Designer or Senior Urban Designer.

You will be responsible for the preparation and overseeing of conceptual urban design and planning work, feasibility studies, master planning, development briefs and design strategies for residential and mixed-use schemes for developers, land owners and private clients.

You will be able to manage your own smaller schemes independently with the potential to manage larger projects over time. This will include managing projects in respect of timescales, client / consultant liaison and meeting with local authorities and project teams as requested.

You will have a keen interest in Urban Design with excellent written and drawing skills and experience using graphics packages such as Vectorworks, Auto CAD, Adobe Photoshop and Indesign. You will be experienced in residential design at either a consultancy or in-house with a developer.

In exchange you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits package and a working environment designed to enable a flexible work life balance.

If you are interested in hearing more - please send CV and covering letter, along with written and visual work examples