Junior Urban Designer

Junior Urban Designer

Location: London

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading practice specialising in classical and traditional architecture, and contextual urban design.

Located across two studios in Winchester and London, they deliver a wide range of award-winning projects including private houses, conservation-led restorations, commercial and public buildings, and the masterplanning of village extensions and major housing developments.

Key Requirements and Competencies:

• Degree or master's in urban design or architecture.
• 0-3 years of professional experience.
• An awareness of and willingness to assist in site analysis and the ability to maximise site potential.
• An awareness of and willingness to assist in site analysis and the ability to maximise site potential.
• An awareness of urban form and architectural character analysis and an ability to describe this.
• An awareness of and willingness to assist in sketch feasibility and detailed layouts for a variety of residential and regeneration projects.
• An awareness of and willingness to assist in implementation of design guidelines and codes to meet the demands of planning requirements.
• An awareness of and willingness to assist in production of planning development briefs and preparation of Design & Access Statements for planning purposes.
• An awareness of and willingness to assist in production of outline and detailed planning applications and submit same where required.
• Willingness to attend public/stakeholder exhibitions, workshops, and meetings as part of the masterplan development process.
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated and well-organised
• Strong team player who can work in a multi-disciplinary team and is able to take responsibility for own actions.

What does the role involve?

• Working knowledge of CAD systems (ideally ArchiCAD; training will be provided)
• Awareness of masterplanning procedures.
• Familiarity with traditional and classical architecture is advantageous.
• Ability to assist with the preparation of sketches, working drawings, and presentation models.
• Ability to prepare cad drawings for both internal and external use.
• Willingness to refine and revise designs to meet the brief, respond to site context, and accommodate evolving client requirements.
• Willingness to attend site visits to assist with surveys and related meetings.
• Ability to help prepare or commission measured surveys and site reports.
• Ability to participate in internal and external meetings.
• Flexible travel around the UK

What does the role offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Candidate support and progression

If this Junior Urban Designer role is of interest, please contact Joel Bland on (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss further!