We have an exciting opportunity for a talented urban designer/senior urban designer to join our Design team, whose work is national in its reach and collaborative in approach. Turley create places of quality that deliver development value through the intelligent and expert application of the UK planning system. We work with clients on interesting and compelling projects that deliver better places. We are a team of 12 Urban Designers working across the UK and Ireland. Our multi-faceted team comprises architects, landscape architects and designers with a planning qualification, giving us a unique and rich blend of skills and backgrounds. “Working with Turley for the past seven months has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I really like how everyone is so welcoming, friendly, and always willing to help. The team is full of knowledge and skills, and I learn something new from them every day. Its empowering to have the creative freedom to contribute my ideas and I appreciate the flexible working arrangements, which have greatly enhanced my work-life balance. I am proud to be part of a team that is supportive and prioritises collaboration and creativity, consistently driving our shared goals forward.” Kavya Rajora, Urban Designer We seek a highly competent and passionate urban designer/senior urban designer who is confident, committed to their own development and at the forefront of professional best practice. You will have experience of contributing to masterplanning projects from inception to completion with particular emphasis on providing great client service and the delivery of high quality outputs. The successful candidate will have experience in the production of masterplans and strategic frameworks as well as Design and Access Statements and associated plans for both outline and detailed applications, be highly skilled and creative in their approach, and be confident in how they discuss their ideas through both verbal and written or graphical communication. A degree in Architecture and/or a post-graduate qualification in Urban Design or relevant discipline is desired with solid experience in UK housing and mixed use projects gained in design, architectural and/or planning consultancies. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft packages will be required with 3D computer modelling, rendering, and hand drawing skills desirable. Why work for Turley? We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future. We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services — Business Cases and Funding, Design, Economics, EIA, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG — individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way. We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus. Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process. We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive. We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future. We have been CarbonNeutral certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status. Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners. Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're actively building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team (careers@turley.co.uk). If you have experience in an urban design role and think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or email careers@turley.co.uk, providing your CV, covering letter and portfolio. We welcome applications directly, and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.
