Urban Designer 

Chelmsford 

-45,000 

Aztrum are excited to be working with a leading developer of large-scale residential communities, is seeking a talented Urban Designer to join its in-house design team. This is a key role for a creative and technically skilled professional with a passion for designing high-quality, people-focused housing layout schemes that contribute to the success of major residential developments.

The Urban Designer will play a central role in shaping new neighbourhoods and residential masterplans, focusing on the design of site layouts that are attractive, functional, and commercially viable. 

Key Responsibilities for this Urban Design role: 

• Design and develop housing layout schemes for a wide range of residential sites, from early-stage feasibility through to detailed planning.
• Create and refine masterplans, street layouts, plot arrangements, and supporting design documents.
• Respond to planning and design policy requirements while balancing density, viability, and placemaking principles.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments and external consultants (including planning consultants, engineers, and architects) to deliver coordinated design outcomes.
• Contribute to Design and Access Statements, Design Codes, and other planning submission materials.
• Keep up-to-date with relevant urban design standards, local authority requirements, and best practice guidance (e.g., Building for a Healthy Life, National Design Guide).
• Assist in public consultation and stakeholder engagement processes where needed.

Essentials for this Urban Designer role: 

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Urban Design, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Experience working on residential layout design, ideally for volume housebuilders or large-scale developments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite is essential; experience with SketchUp, GIS, or Revit is advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of UK planning policy and design frameworks.
• Strong graphic and visualisation skills to communicate design ideas clearly and effectively.
• Ability to manage workload across multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment.

Interested candidates should submit a CV to (url removed)