Urban Designer | Senior Urban Designer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned consultancy is seeking an experienced Urban Designer, based in Cardiff or Bristol, to shape residential and regeneration projects. This role emphasizes collaboration and leadership in the design process for masterplans, frameworks, and spatial strategies. Join a supportive environment dedicated to personal growth and diverse projects.

Benefits

Supportive, employee-owned environment

Structured professional development plan

Hybrid working preference for Cardiff base

Diverse workload

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in residential master planning.
• Strong design capability and a passion for complex sites.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead the design process on masterplans.
• Collaborate closely with in-house specialists.
• Take ownership of projects with senior team support.

Skills

3D design

Visual communication

Commercial awareness

Design solutions

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in Architecture, Planning, or Landscape Architecture

Further experience or qualification in Urban Design

Tools

Vectorworks

Job description

Urban Designer | Senior Urban Designer
Location: Cardiff or Bristol
Employee-Owned Consultancy | Residential & Regeneration Projects

Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Urban Designer with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in residential master planning.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, employee-owned consultancy where you’ll play a key role in shaping places that work for people. The successful candidate will bring strong design capability, commercial awareness, and a passion for working on complex and interesting sites.

The Role:

You’ll be involved in a range of residential and regeneration projects, contributing to and leading the design process on masterplans, frameworks, and spatial strategies. You’ll collaborate closely with in-house landscape and planning specialists and take ownership of projects with the support of senior team members.

What We’re Looking For:

• Professional experience in residential-led masterplanning
• Strong 3D design and visual communication skills – both graphic and verbal
• Ability to think commercially and deliver practical, high-quality design solutions
• A degree in Architecture, Planning, or Landscape Architecture, with further experience or a qualification in Urban Design
• A proactive mindset and interest in working across a range of project types and sectors
• Experience with Vectorworks is ideal, but training can be provided

Why Join?

• A supportive, employee-owned environment where your voice matters
• A structured professional development plan and opportunities to grow
• Hybrid working with a strong preference for a Cardiff base
• A diverse workload spanning residential, regeneration, and strategic planning
• A close-knit, collaborative team culture focused on making great places

If you’re ready to take the next step in your design career and want to join a practice that values both people and place, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792362010 or [e-mail]