Urban Designer | Senior Urban Designer in Cardiff)

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

Job summary

A leading employee-owned consultancy is seeking an experienced Urban Designer to join their dynamic team in Cardiff or Bristol. This role involves significant responsibility in residential master planning, working collaboratively to create innovative design solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background in Architecture, Planning, or Landscape Architecture, coupled with practical experience and a passion for creating quality spaces.

Benefits

Structured professional development plan

Hybrid working options

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in residential-led masterplanning.
• Experience with 3D design and visual communication.
• A proactive mindset and interest in a range of project types.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design process on masterplans and spatial strategies.
• Collaborate with in-house landscape and planning specialists.
• Take ownership of projects with support from senior team members.

Skills

3D design

Visual communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Architecture, Planning, or Landscape Architecture

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?