Urban Designer I

At Perkins Will’s London studio, we’re seeking a talented and passionate Urban Designer I with 1-3+ years of experience in a professional setting to join our dynamic team. You will support the design process under team guidance, maintaining high standards and meeting project goals. Your work will involve research, site analysis, creating accurate drawings, and preparing clear design documents and presentations. You’ll coordinate revisions, incorporate zoning and policy requirements, assist in urban framework planning, and confidently engage in client presentations. Taking ownership of tasks, you’ll apply creative judgement, collaborate with partners, and ensure accuracy and timely delivery within scope and budget.

Responsibilities

• Support the design process under team guidance, maintaining high standards and meeting project goals, with research, site analysis, creating accurate drawings, and preparing clear design documents and presentations.
• Coordinate revisions, incorporate zoning and policy requirements, assist in urban framework planning, and engage in client presentations.
• Take ownership of tasks, apply creative judgment, collaborate with partners, and ensure accuracy and timely delivery within scope and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban design, landscape, architecture, or related discipline (required).
• 1-3+ years of experience in a professional setting.
• LEED GA certification (required within six months of hire).
• Professional accreditation in Living Design is preferred (e.g., LEED AP, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Consultant, ILFI Living Future Accreditation).
• Working toward professional licensure or AICP certification.
• Experience with computational analysis methods.
• Functional knowledge of software 2D/3D production tools: Revit, Rhino.
• Digital sketching and diagramming: Illustrator.
• Analytical tools: ArcGIS, Grasshopper.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Visualization tools: Enscape, V-Ray.
• Physical modelling techniques.
• Presentation tools: InDesign, PowerPoint.

What you’ll find here

• A design-led studio that puts people and planet first.
• A friendly, diverse and ambitious team.
• A collaborative, supportive environment where good ideas grow.
• Projects with purpose, depth, and complexity.
• Mentorship, progression, and space to shape your own path.
• A culture that values imagination, rigour, and making things real.
• Opportunities to represent the studio externally and build trusted client relationships.
• A belief that good ideas come from everywhere – and that diverse voices make better work.
• A strong sense of community where everyone feels they belong.
• Access to a wide variety of learning, training, and development opportunities, including financial support for study and membership fees.

Perkins & Will are an equal opportunity employer and support talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment.

Perkins & Will greatly appreciates your interest in our firm and the time you have taken to apply for this position; we look forward to reviewing your application. We will aim to contact successful candidates within four working weeks but depending on the time of year and number of applications, this timeline might vary.

As per GDPR Guidelines, Perkins & Will will keep your application documents on file for six months after you submit your application to us. After this time frame, if you would like us to additionally remove your contact details from our internal system, please reach out to us directly via the email London.recruitment@perkinswill.com.