_{14th January, 2026}

Job Title: Urban Designer
Sector: Masterplanning, Regeneration, Urban Design
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3D office, 2D WFH
Location: London
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 p.a.
 
Overview
 
We are seeking a talented and motivated Urban Designer to join a high-performing design and planning team delivering impactful projects across London and the wider UK. The role offers the opportunity to shape major areas of change, support high-profile masterplanning and regeneration commissions, and provide design guidance that will influence some of the most exciting developments in the country.
 
You will work across a range of project stages—from early concept visioning and frameworks to detailed design and development management support—while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging with key stakeholders.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious urban designer looking to expand their portfolio, contribute to transformational placemaking, and grow within a collaborative consultancy environment.
 
Key Responsibilities Urban Design & Masterplanning

• Develop masterplans, design codes, development frameworks and concept layouts for a variety of urban typologies.
• Contribute to visions and spatial frameworks that will guide major areas of growth and change.
• Provide high-quality urban design advice to planning, housing and transport teams.
• Support policy, design and development management processes with robust spatial and contextual analysis.

 
Graphic, Visual & Written Output

• Produce plans, diagrams, visualisations, images and design documents of exceptional quality.
• Prepare clear, compelling graphic material to support planning submissions, client presentations and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist with bid and proposal development, contributing to visual content and design narratives.

 
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with architects, landscape architects, transport planners, engineers and other specialists.
• Critique and review development proposals, offering clear design direction and constructive feedback.
• Present ideas and analysis to clients, senior stakeholders and multi-disciplinary project teams.

 
Technical & Site-Based Work

• Undertake site analysis, feasibility studies and research to inform design development.
• Demonstrate strong technical understanding across scales, from strategic masterplanning to detailed public realm considerations.

 
About You Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Architecture (RIBA Part I) or a design-related discipline is essential;
• Postgraduate qualification in Urban Design, Urban Development or Urban Regeneration (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Professional experience in urban design within a UK consultancy, local authority, or multidisciplinary design environment.
• Experience in the critique and review of architectural and urban design proposals.

 
Technical Skills

• High proficiency in SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and Illustrator) and GIS (e.g., MapInfo).
• Confident working with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Strong capability in producing graphic, spatial and written material at a high standard.
• Strong understanding of national and local planning policy, design coding, sustainability principles, movement frameworks and development typologies.

 
Personal Attributes

• Ambitious, design-driven and committed to achieving high-quality outcomes.
• Strong communicator with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team.
• Proactive, resourceful and comfortable operating in a fast-paced project environment.
• A portfolio showcasing thoughtful, creative and technically robust urban design work at varying scales.

 
What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on major UK and international masterplanning and regeneration projects.
• Hybrid working arrangement within a modern, collaborative studio environment.
• Support for career progression, including mentoring and professional development.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to high-profile urban projects with real social impact.

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