Urban Designer Senior Urban Designer

Job Title: Urban Designer / Senior Urban Designer
Location: Leeds (Hybrid Working)
£ 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 Leeds. 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 progression

What 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 success

What 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 skills

Agile 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 or