Associate Urban Designer or Director
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £50000 – £75000/annum Comprehensive benefits package
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a National Development Consultancy with offices across the UK, on the appointment of an Urban Designer at Associate or Director level to their team in Cambridge. This is a permanent role, available on a full-time or part-time basis.
Join a leading UK multi-disciplinary development consultancy and lead an array of exciting, complex projects. You will be working closely with a team of designers and architects and lead the preparation of conceptual urban design and planning work, feasibility studies, master planning, development briefs, and design strategies for residential, mixed-use schemes and other sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a strong design team and be able to manage your own projects with existing clients and also develop new client relationships.
Experience / Requirements
Work in a private practice/consultancy or a commercial housebuilding operation.
Visioning and masterplanning for large and small sites.
Work experience in residential layout design with a commercially astute approach
Producing drawn and written information in support of outline, full and reserved matters planning applications.
Strong project management skills and experience and be able to lead a team.
Excellent inter-personal and inter-disciplinary skills.
Self-motivated with an excellent eye for detail.
A working knowledge of the planning system with an ability to interpret and adapt to specific local authority design guidance.
Hold a relevant qualification and have knowledge of CAD software packages, experience in Vectorworks and/or Sketchup would be an advantage.
Previous line management experience would be advantageous.
Salary / Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible working
Regular reviews
Contractual bonus scheme
7% salary contribution towards your pension in a reputable scheme
Generous annual leave including several gift days during the Christmas period.
Private health insurance scheme and life assurance for all our employees.
Regular employee events – Social, CPD, fundraising, networking, conferences
Work in a refurbished Grade II Listed building!
And so much more….
Interested?
If you are looking to join a large, national, established and busy practice with a great reputation in the market, this is the role for you!
The Director is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Matt Fraser at (phone number removed) or
More Information
- Address Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
