Job Title: Urban Designer / Senior Urban Designer
Location: Birmingham
£ Competitive + Private Medical + 27 Days Holiday + Bonus Birthday Off

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that's experiencing exciting growth and is now looking to expand its Masterplanning & Urban Design team in Birmingham. They're seeking an enthusiastic Urban Designer or Senior Urban Designer to play a key role in delivering high-profile projects across the UK.

Why consider this role?

Competitive salary with a strong benefits package
Private medical insurance
27 days annual leave + bank holidays + an extra day off for your birthday
Flexible hybrid working based from the Leeds office
A varied project pipeline including strategic land promotion, regeneration, and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions
Supportive, people-first culture with approachable leadership and clear career progressionWhat you'll be doing:

Developing design strategies for large-scale residential and mixed-use schemes across the UK
Leading or contributing to projects from early feasibility through to concept design and outline planning
Creating high-quality visualisations, sketches, and presentation materials
Producing creative, well-researched design solutions
Supporting and helping lead the team while contributing to business development
Building strong client relationships and delivering clear, commercial design advice
Contributing to the team's strategic growth and long-term successWhat you'll bring:

UK-based experience in an urban design or architectural setting, ideally working with housebuilders or developers
A design-related degree (Urban Design, Architecture, or similar)
Strong grasp of current urban design issues in a UK planning context
A flair for design, with the ability to work at both strategic and detailed levels
Proficiency in design software including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and the MS Office suite
Hand-drawing and sketching ability is highly desirable
A detail-oriented approach and strong project management skillsAgile Working & Culture

My client fully supports agile working and values outcomes over location. They offer the flexibility to balance office and home working in a way that suits you and the team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to join a vibrant and growing business with a genuine commitment to quality design and long-term placemaking.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Job Info

Job Title:

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Birmingham, West Midlands

Posted:

Aug 5th 2025

Closes:

Sep 5th 2025

Sector:

Consulting

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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