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Job Tile: Urban Designer/Senior Urban Designer
Location: London /Camberley
Role Summary
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a multidisciplinary who are on the search for experienced Urban Designers / Senior Urban Designers to join a well-established Design Team working on large-scale masterplanning projects, including new settlements, neighbourhoods and strategic site promotions.
You will play a key role in the design and delivery of vision-led projects, supporting outline planning applications and contributing to the creation of high-quality, deliverable places.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the design and delivery of strategic masterplanning and urban design projects
* Lead or support the preparation of vision documents, frameworks and outline planning application submissions
* Develop strong, design-led concepts for large-scale residential and mixed-use developments
* Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams including planners, engineers, landscape architects and environmental consultants
* Produce high-quality drawings, diagrams and presentation material to communicate design proposals effectively
* Support stakeholder engagement and design workshops where required
* Contribute to project coordination, timelines and design outputs across multiple schemes
* Assist with mentoring junior team members (Senior level)
* Ensure design work aligns with planning policy, development viability and client objectives
Requirements
* Minimum 3+ years UK-based experience in urban design, masterplanning or a related design practice
* Postgraduate qualification in Urban Design from a UK university (essential)
* Background in Architecture is highly advantageous
* Proven experience in strategic site promotion and outline planning applications
* Strong portfolio demonstrating masterplanning and place-making projects
* Experience working within multi-disciplinary project teams
* Excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills
* Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and CAD
* Hand drawing skills advantageous
* Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
What’s on Offer
* Opportunity to work on high-profile, large-scale residential and mixed-use developments
* Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
* Exposure to project management and project finances
* Collaborative and supportive studio culture
* Regular CPD and knowledge-sharing sessions
* Quarterly team and business meetings
* Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with industry standards
Benefits Include
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per year, up to 27 days)
* Private Medical Insurance (single cover)
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Eye care vouchers
* Staff discount on property and financial services
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Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP.
