At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative urban designs and lead exciting community-focused projects.
- Company: Dynamic design practice near Southampton with a collaborative vibe.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, generous leave, and great perks.
- Other info: Join a friendly studio with regular events and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on residential design in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Urban Design and 3 years UK experience required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Morson is currently working in partnership with a growing multidisciplinary design practice to recruit a talented Urban Designer for their studio just outside of Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and design-led team delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use schemes for national housebuilders and private developers.
About the Role:
You'll be working on a variety of exciting projects across residential masterplanning and placemaking. The successful candidate will support and lead on concept design, feasibility studies, development briefs, and detailed masterplans, contributing to meaningful community-focused design outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare conceptual urban design work, feasibility studies, and masterplans.
- Support the delivery of development briefs, design strategies, and technical documents.
- Manage delegated projects, ensuring quality, deadlines and client liaison are maintained.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and external consultants.
- Produce diagrams, layouts, and illustrative material using industry-standard software.
What We're Looking For:
- A degree and postgraduate qualification in Urban Design or closely related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years UK experience, ideally in residential/mixed-use schemes.
- Experience working with housing developers and housebuilders.
- Excellent design and presentation skills.
- Strong communication and document preparation ability.
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), AutoCAD, SketchUp.
- Confident in both collaborative and independent working environments.
- Ambitious, organised, and eager to progress your career.
Why Apply?
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Hybrid working offered (split between studio and home working).
- 21 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown.
- Pension scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, and eyecare benefit.
- Modern open-plan studio and free onsite parking.
- Employee retail discount platform.
- Good CPD programme and promotion prospects.
- Friendly, sociable studio with regular events.
This is a great opportunity for an Urban Designer who wants to work on placemaking-led, residential-focused design in a supportive and dynamic setting. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV and portfolio.
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