Senior Urban Designer

Job Profile – Senior Urban Designer – EJ45168

Location – Cardiff / Bristol Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Bennett and Game are pleased to represent a well-established, employee-owned multidisciplinary practice seeking an ambitious Senior Urban Designer to join their growing team in either the Bristol or Cardiff office. The practice comprises specialist teams in planning, urban design, and landscape architecture, delivering high-quality, innovative solutions across Residential, Education, Heritage, and Commercial sectors.

As part of the Planning and Urban Design team, the successful candidate will work directly with high-profile clients, leading projects, running meetings, and supporting junior staff. The practice takes pride in the quality of its work and the impact it delivers and is seeking an individual with a strong eye for detail, creativity, and excellent design judgement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Senior Urban Designer to join an employee-focused, design-led practice where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference.

Senior Urban Designer Position Overview
• Producing urban design concepts supported by clear design rationales.
• Considering technical, planning, and site constraints in all proposals.
• Producing detailed masterplan and layout drawings.
• Undertaking client meetings and liaising with stakeholders.
• Working independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting, mentoring, and overseeing junior staff.
• Engaging with clients and design teams across sectors including Residential, Leisure, Education, Healthcare, and Retail.

Senior Urban Designer Position Requirements
• Degree in Architecture, Planning, or Urban Design.
• Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience within a practice environment
• Strong design focus with a portfolio demonstrating design flair and urban design expertise
• Experience leading projects and project-running responsibilities
• Confident client-facing skills
• Ability to commute to either the Bristol or Cardiff office

Senior Urban Designer Position Remuneration
• Competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £45,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• 23 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown.
• Annual bonus schemes.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Pension scheme.
• Bike-to-work scheme.
• Professional fees covered.
• Opportunity to be part of an employee-owned practice with a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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