Urban Designer

Urban Designer

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Salary: Competitive (Depending on experience)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Our client is a leading name in property development with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential, mixed-use, and care home schemes across the UK. They are committed to creating thoughtfully designed, sustainable, and community-focused developments.

They are now seeking a talented and versatile Urban Designer to join the team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of design projects, contributing to the lifecycle of development proposals, from concept through to planning applications.

The Role

The Designer will play a key role in shaping the vision of their developments, producing high-quality design outputs to support the planning and delivery of residential and care home schemes. The role involves both creative and technical work, combining design flair with strong analytical and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Create engaging visualisations and concept designs, including sketches and CGIs, to bring residential and care home schemes to life.
• Prepare and develop masterplans, sketch layouts, and detailed site layouts for a variety of sites.
• Evaluate site constraints and opportunities to inform design proposals.
• Prepare compelling presentation documents and vision documents to communicate development concepts.
• Contribute to the preparation of planning application materials, including detailed site layouts and masterplans for outline planning applications.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to ensure design outputs align with project objectives and planning requirements.
• Maintain awareness of planning policy, urban design principles, and best practice in residential and care home development.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or related design discipline.
• Experience in UK housing and mixed-use projects gained in design, architectural and/or planning consultancies
• Proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Strong design and graphic presentation skills with an eye for detail.
• Ability to evaluate complex site constraints and opportunities and translate these into viable development proposals.
• Experience in the production of residential and mixed-use masterplans and strategic frameworks as well as Design and Access Statements, Design Codes and associated plans for planning submissions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly.
• A collaborative team player who is also capable of working independently and managing multiple deadlines.

Benefits

• The chance to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking property development company.
• Opportunities to work on a variety of projects, from residential layouts to visioning large-scale masterplans and care schemes.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 37.5-hour week – Full-time permanent role
• Early finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contributions and incentive package
• Free on-site parking at the office
• Long service awards including additional holidays
• Pet-friendly office

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.