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Senior Urban Designer
June 10, 2025 | Comments Off on Senior Urban Designer
Senior Urban Designer Job in London
A Senior Urban Designer job is available with our client's Central London practice. This part-time position (preferably Tuesday to Thursday) offers the chance to join an award-winning team working on a range of developer-led residential and mixed-use projects. You'll be contributing at a senior level within a collaborative studio environment, helping to shape high-quality, design-focused schemes across various project stages.
Founded over 40 years ago and currently employing over 60 staff, my client has found great commercial success in large-scale residential and retirement projects. They currently employ an award-winning team of urban designers, architects, technologists, graphic designers, and sustainability consultants, and their awards include the "Housing Design Award" and "Design Quality Award".
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and delivery of residential and mixed-use urban design projects at various stages
- Prepare high-quality Design and Access Statements and Design Code documents
- Carry out site and contextual analysis with a strong analytical approach
- Produce clear and engaging layout designs and visual presentations
- Communicate design ideas effectively through hand-drawing and sketching
- Collaborate closely with colleagues, consultants, and clients
- Work independently when needed, while supporting senior team members
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
- Deliver project work using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCAD, and/or SketchUp
- Maintain a high level of detail while keeping the wider project objectives in view.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in a UK-based architectural or urban design practice, focusing on residential/mixed-use projects.
- Recognized qualification in Urban Design.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to grasp the broader scope.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities, with experience in preparing DAS and Design Code documents.
- Proficient in layout and hand-drawing skills.
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCAD, and/or Sketchup.
- Demonstrated interest in career progression and mentoring junior team members.
What you get back
- £38,000- £43,000 Pro rata
- Part-time role (ideally Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
- 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Office closure over the Christmas period
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eyecare support scheme
- Access to an employee retail discount programme
- Bright, modern open-plan studio environment
- Regular team social events
- Clear pathways for progression and promotion
- Well-structured CPD programme
- Convenient central London location, close to Waterloo and Blackfriars stations.