Urban Designer | Senior Urban Designer in Birmingham)

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Urban Designer or Senior Urban Designer to expand its team in Birmingham. You'll be delivering high-profile projects and joining a supportive culture with a strong commitment to quality design and personal career growth.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

27 days annual leave + bank holidays + Birthday Off

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• UK-based experience in an urban design or architectural setting.
• Strong grasp of current urban design issues in the UK planning context.
• Flair for design with the ability to work at both strategic and detailed levels.

Responsibilities

• Developing design strategies for large-scale residential and mixed-use schemes.
• Leading or contributing to projects from feasibility through to concept design.
• Creating high-quality visualisations, sketches, and presentation materials.

Skills

Design strategies development

Project management

Client relationship building

Creativity

Attention to detail

Education

Design-related degree (Urban Design, Architecture, or similar)

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office suite

Job description

Job Title: Urban Designer / Senior Urban Designer

Location: Birmingham

£ Competitive + Private Medical + 27 Days Holiday + Bonus Birthday Off

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that's experiencing exciting growth and is now looking to expand its Masterplanning & Urban Design team in Birmingham. They're seeking an enthusiastic Urban Designer or Senior Urban Designer to play a key role in delivering high-profile projects across the UK.

Why consider this role?

* Competitive salary with a strong benefits package

* Private medical insurance

* 27 days annual leave + bank holidays + an extra day off for your birthday

* Flexible hybrid working based from the Leeds office

* A varied project pipeline including strategic land promotion, regeneration, and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions

* Supportive, people-first culture with approachable leadership and clear career progression

What you'll be doing:

* Developing design strategies for large-scale residential and mixed-use schemes across the UK

* Leading or contributing to projects from early feasibility through to concept design and outline planning

* Creating high-quality visualisations, sketches, and presentation materials

* Producing creative, well-researched design solutions

* Supporting and helping lead the team while contributing to business development

* Building strong client relationships and delivering clear, commercial design advice

* Contributing to the team's strategic growth and long-term success

What you'll bring:

* UK-based experience in an urban design or architectural setting, ideally working with housebuilders or developers

* A design-related degree (Urban Design, Architecture, or similar)

* Strong grasp of current urban design issues in a UK planning context

* A flair for design, with the ability to work at both strategic and detailed levels

* Proficiency in design software including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and the MS Office suite

* Hand-drawing and sketching ability is highly desirable

* A detail-oriented approach and strong project management skills

Agile Working & Culture

My client fully supports agile working and values outcomes over location. They offer the flexibility to balance office and home working in a way that suits you and the team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to join a vibrant and growing business with a genuine commitment to quality design and long-term placemaking.

Interested?