Principal/ Associate Urban Designer

1 week ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Inter-Quest Full time £40,000 - £55,000 per year

Location:

Cardiff, Wales

Salary:

£40k - 55k per year

Category

Architecture

Sector:

Building, Construction and Infrastructure

Contract type

Permanent

Consultant:

Lou Maskell

Anderselite is working in partnership with a thriving, employee-owned design and planning consultancy with an exciting pipeline of residential and regeneration work across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Principal Urban Designer to join their Cardiff studio, with a clear pathway to Associate level.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent role for an ambitious Urban Designer with strong commercial awareness and solid project experience who is ready to take the next step in their career. Youll lead and support the delivery of complex residential masterplans and regeneration schemes, working closely with in-house landscape and planning teams.

This is a career opportunity with real progression, designed for someone looking to move into a more senior, strategic role in the short to medium term.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and coordination of large-scale masterplanning and regeneration projects.
  • Develop innovative and practical design solutions in response to complex briefs.
  • Produce compelling visuals, diagrams, and reports for client and stakeholder presentations.
  • Work closely with internal landscape and planning teams to deliver integrated placemaking.
  • Manage client relationships and contribute to business development.
  • Support and mentor junior staff.
  • Take ownership of project stages, from concept through to planning submissions.

About You

  • 3–5+ years' experience in urban design/masterplanning.
  • Degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Planning, or Landscape Architecture.
  • MA in Urban Design or significant equivalent experience.
  • Strong three-dimensional design and spatial thinking skills.
  • Experience with Vectorworks (or AutoCAD), SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Able to manage and deliver high-quality design outputs.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
  • Confident engaging with clients and working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ambitious, proactive, and ready to progress into an Associate-level role.

Why Join?

  • Employee-owned business with a transparent, collaborative culture.
  • Clear progression to Associate role with tailored development support.
  • Flexible hybrid working – Cardiff-based with 2 days per week from home.
  • Strong project pipeline in residential, regeneration, and public sector design.
  • Competitive salary (£50k–£55k) plus benefits.
  • Work with a team of passionate, multi-disciplinary designers shaping places that matter.

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