Senior Urban Designer
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Position Overview & Specifications
£38,000 - £45,000 per annum (Permanent)
Chelmsford, Essex
A highly successful mid-sized Architectural practice requires a Senior Urban Designer with experience in the Residential sector to join their team in Essex.
This award-winning company have forged an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality projects from inception through to completion from small high-end residential developments through to large multi-unit schemes for housing developers.
After securing numerous new and exciting project instructions, this company have acquired a packed pipeline of work that puts them in a great position to grow. Serious expansion of the business is now on the cards and as such, a highly adept Senior Urban Designer is required to become an important part of the company's future.
The Senior Urban Designer will join a team that is currently focussing on planning applications for big-name house developer clients, however the expansion of the company will see them provide multiple consultancy services across a range of sectors in the future.
The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of delivering residential schemes for national housebuilders - either working directly for them or in private practice. Demonstrable ability to design housing layouts from scratch, using standard or bespoke house types along with the competence to manage a team delivering multi-unit projects will be highly sought after.
Other Senior Urban Designer Requirements:
- Project Management skills to lead a design team
- Extensive experience of master planning, feasibility and planning work on multi-unit Residential projects
- Good organisation, communication and management skills
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Photoshop & InDesign
- Revit ability would be highly desirable
The successful Senior Urban Designer will receive a highly competitive salary (dependant on experience) as well as the following benefits:
- 23 days annual leave + Xmas shutdown
- Annual Bonus
- Private Medical Cover
- Pension
- Flexible working structure - WFH option
- Free Parking.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you then make sure that you apply today!
Please contact Joey Waller at Conrad Consulting on 01728 726 140 or simply apply to this advert for further information.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Urban Designer roles across Conrad Consulting's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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