Senior Urban Designer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects from concept through detailed stages, managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Integrate transport, economics, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability into urban design work.
• Mentor and support junior team members and contribute to project meetings and client presentations.
• Champion collaborative working, innovation, and shared best practice.
• Build business networks and seek leadership opportunities.
• Develop understanding of business development, marketing, project cost control, fee estimation, and project finance.

Experience and qualifications

• 8–10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture and an MA in Urban Design or equivalent.
• Proven leadership of urban development, regeneration, mixed-use masterplanning, public realm, and place-led infrastructure or transport projects.
• Project experience across the UK, Middle East, the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

Skills and tools

• Strong conceptual and urban strategic thinking, with best-practice knowledge of city and regional development, urban design guidelines, and development frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in at least four of Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, GIS software, or CityEngine.
• Able to coordinate and lead projects with limited supervision and communicate confidently with clients and consultants.
• Creative, collaborative, self-sufficient, and able to show initiative and integrity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, private medical and life insurance, and pension.
• 22 days of annual leave, with the option to buy more; leave is pro-rated.
• Inclusive, collaborative studio environment with social activities.

Workplace

• Agile working with the option to work three days in the studio and two days from home.