Masterplanners & Senior Urban Designers

Job DescriptionSenior Urban DesignersJoin a studio shaping the future of cities, communities, and places.Prior + Partners is growing. Were seeking talented Masterplanners and Urban Designers with 4 to 10 years experience to join our team in London, and contribute across a wide range of high-profile regeneration and masterplanning projects in the UK and internationally. We are building a team with a diverse range of complementary skills and are looking for experienced designers who can help lead in shaping and delivering complex projects.We are an integrated team of urban designers, architects, planners, place economists and public realm specialists. Together, we help unlock the potential of places through holistic thinkingshaping spatial strategies, delivering masterplans, and creating places that lead to real, lasting change.About YouYou are likely to bemid-career, with a strong foundation in masterplanning or urban design and a growing portfolio of built or strategic work. Were looking for curious, skilled designers who can contribute to both strategic thinking and hands-on design delivery, while also supporting and mentoring junior team members.You should be able to demonstrate experience in:Housing-led and mixed-use masterplanningPlace visions and strategic growth frameworksOutline planning applications and design codingCollaborating within multi-disciplinary teamsWe are particularly interested in candidates who bring one or more of the following:A background in architecture (RIBA Part 2 or equivalent), urban design or landscape architectureStrong visual, spatial and graphic communication skillsConfidence in design thinking and storytellingat both city scale and human scaleComputational and parametric design skills(e.g. Grasshopper, Kangaroo, Rhino, AutoCAD)GIS and spatial data analysis capabilities(e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS)Visualisation expertiseusing toolssuch asMidjourney,Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, V-Ray etcFamiliarity with collaborative tools such asAdobe CCandMiroWe value applicants who demonstrate strength in either design creativity or technical rigouror ideally, both. We also welcome those who may not tick every box but bring a thoughtful, proactive approach and a commitment to learning and growing.Why Join Prior + Partners?We offer more than a rolewe offer a place to grow:Be part of a values-driven, employee-owned studio Prior + Partners is proud to be anEmployee Ownership Trust (EOT). This means every team member plays a role in shaping the future of the practice and shares in its collective success.Work on projects that influence real change from city strategies and regeneration frameworks to future-ready new communities, our work directly impacts how people live, move, and thrive.Build a career rooted in context-led design we are committed to sustainability, urban equity, and design that meaningfully reflects local culture and nature.Contribute to projects at multiple scales whether developing national spatial strategies or shaping detailed neighbourhood frameworks, youll engage in work that is both visionary and grounded.Be part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team urban designers, planners, economists, and landscape architects collaborate to shape outcomes together and learn from one another.Participate in thought leadership and professional discourse our team contributes to events, panels, and research that help advance the practice of urbanism.Work in a flexible hybrid environment we offer a minimum of three days in the studio per week, with flexibility based on project needs.How to ApplyWed love to hear from you. Please send yourCV and portfolioto [email protected]: Only applications submitted directly to this email address will be considered.Prior + Partners is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and those returning from career breaks. We are committed to building an inclusive, respectful, and supportive workplace where people can do their best work.

Created: 2025-07-04