Urban Design Associate - Masterplanning / Architecture Led

Description

• Drive business growth by generating new work opportunities, building client relationships, and attending networking events.
• Produce high-quality rendered drawings, by hand or using design software, employing a variety of techniques.
• Engage with communities and stakeholders through design workshops and public exhibitions.
• Work independently and manage your own time, delivering projects to tight deadlines.
• Create indicative and proving layouts to test feasibility and capacity using CAD and hand-drawn techniques.
• Promote our expertise across the business and externally, including marketing services on digital platforms and contributing to thought leadership pieces.
• Develop visionary, place-led concepts for new settlements and town extensions, ensuring designs are both exciting and deliverable.
• Develop land-use strategies and development schedules, ensuring effective integration of uses on site.
• Produce masterplan drawings, design strategies, and detailed illustrations in both 2D and 3D to clearly communicate design principles.
• Lead UK projects, supporting planning applications and masterplans for new communities ranging from 200 to 10,000 homes.
• Take ownership of comprehensive Design Codes and Guidelines, setting clear standards for delivery.
• Manage small teams and mentor junior team members, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Lead workshops and build consensus among multiple stakeholder groups, demonstrating strong facilitation and team-working skills.
• Lead the production of Design and Access Statements and Vision Documents, combining written and graphic outputs, and manage coordination with consultants and client teams.
• Prepare fee proposals and actively contribute to winning work for the studio.
• Deliver outstanding work to brief and within deadlines, maintaining attention to detail and design excellence.
• Produce high-quality hand-drawn sketches to complement digital outputs.
• Bring creativity and innovation to every aspect of your design work and project involvement.
• Generate urban design concepts with robust design rationales, balancing creativity with technical constraints.

Requirements

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for site visits and client meetings.
• Hold a relevant qualification in Urban Design, ideally complemented by an architectural qualification or experience, and demonstrate a genuine passion for creating high-quality, sustainable communities.
• Show clear leadership and management skills, with the business development acumen to help lead the studio and contribute to its positive financial performance.
• Bring substantial experience in large-scale UK development masterplans, including new settlements and urban extensions, within an Urban Design or Masterplanning role.
• Be confident working at both strategic and detailed scales, combining meticulous attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture and balance design quality with commercial realities
• Confidently present to diverse audiences, including clients and large multi-disciplinary consultancy teams.
• Be proficient in key design software, including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office.
• Work confidently across scales, from strategic frameworks to detailed development parcels and building footprints.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and visually, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong project management capabilities, including leading the production of Design and Access Statements and other document outputs.
• Have significant consultancy experience, managing small teams and leading cross-disciplinary projects.

Benefits

• Flexible / Hybrid working arrangements
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions
• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance