Associate urban designer

A Career-Defining Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional Associate Urban Designer or Housing Architect to join an award-winning interdisciplinary design practice and play a leading role in delivering one of the largest and most ambitious estate regeneration projects in the UK.

This transformational programme will reshape communities, deliver thousands of new homes, create vibrant mixed-use neighbourhoods, and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. As a senior member of the Urban Design team, you will have the opportunity to influence every stage of the design process, from visioning and masterplanning through to detailed residential layouts and delivery.

For the right individual, this represents a rare opportunity to lead a landmark regeneration project that will become a defining achievement within their career portfolio.

About the business

They are an award-winning practice recognised for combining creative thinking with deliverable outcomes. Their work spans:

• New settlements and sustainable urban extensions (SUEs)
• Strategic land promotion and masterplanning
• Estate regeneration and urban renewal
• Residential and mixed-use development
• Place-making and visioning studies
• Design competitions
• Design review and expert witness services
• Research and academic collaboration

Their collaborative approach brings together expertise in urban design, architecture, planning and landscape architecture to create places that are innovative, sustainable and commercially successful.

Based in the Midlands, their studio sits at the heart of an area undergoing significant regeneration, with excellent connectivity to other nearby towns.

The Role

As Associate Urban Designer / Housing Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of major residential-led regeneration and masterplanning projects, with particular responsibility for one of the UK's largest estate renewal programmes.

Working closely with Directors and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide design leadership, manage client relationships and mentor emerging talent within the practice.

You will be instrumental in shaping communities, influencing strategic decisions and ensuring projects are both visionary and deliverable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of large-scale estate regeneration, residential and mixed-use masterplanning projects.
• Drive design excellence across all project stages, from concept visioning through to detailed residential layouts.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, consultants, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including planning, landscape architecture, architecture and technical specialists.
• Prepare and oversee the production of masterplans, design codes, design strategies, feasibility studies and supporting documentation.
• Lead design workshops, stakeholder engagement events and public consultation activities.
• Present proposals confidently to clients, planning authorities, design review panels and community groups.
• Support business development activities, bids, fee proposals and client relationship management.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, helping to foster a culture of creativity and collaboration.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and continued success of the Urban Design team.

About You

We are looking for an ambitious and talented design professional with a passion for creating successful places and communities.

You may be qualified in Architecture, Urban Design or a related discipline and will bring significant experience delivering residential and regeneration projects within the UK.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience leading major residential, regeneration or mixed-use masterplanning projects.
• Strong understanding of estate regeneration, housing design and place-making principles.
• Demonstrable experience managing project teams and client relationships.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system and residential development process.
• Ability to balance design ambition with commercial and delivery considerations.
• Outstanding presentation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience producing high-quality masterplans, design codes and planning support documentation.
• Proficiency in relevant design software including Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and/or Revit.

Desirable

• Architectural qualification (ARB/RIBA) or Urban Design qualification at postgraduate level.
• Experience working on large-scale public sector regeneration programmes.
• Design Review Panel, Expert Witness or strategic advisory experience.
• Established industry network and business development experience.

Why Join Them?

• Lead one of the largest estate regeneration projects in the UK.
• Deliver work that will transform communities and leave a lasting legacy.
• Join an award-winning and highly respected design practice.
• Work alongside industry-leading urban designers, architects and planners.
• Clear pathway towards Director-level progression.
• Collaborative and supportive studio culture.
• Exposure to nationally significant regeneration, masterplanning and residential projects.
• Ongoing CPD, mentoring and professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Annual performance-related review
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site parking
• Volunteering days
• Social and networking events
• Regular CPD and professional training
• Flexible and supportive working environment

Ready to Shape the Future?

This is more than a design role. It is an opportunity to lead a project that will redefine communities, influence the future of housing delivery and become a landmark achievement within your career.

If you are an ambitious Associate Urban Designer or Housing Architect looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to or contact Natalie Oakley on 07812 993513 for a confidential conversation.

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