Principal​/Associate Urban Designer

Anderselite is working in partnership with a thriving, employee‑owned design and planning consultancy with an exciting pipeline of residential and regeneration work across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Principal Urban Designer to join their Cardiff studio, with a clear pathway to Associate level.

• Lead and support the delivery of complex residential masterplans and regeneration schemes, working closely with in‑house landscape and planning teams.
• Develop innovative and practical design solutions in response to complex briefs.
• Produce compelling visuals, diagrams, and reports for client and stakeholder presentations.
• Work closely with internal landscape and planning teams to deliver integrated placemaking.
• Manage client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Support and mentor junior staff.
• Take ownership of project stages, from concept through to planning submissions.

• 3–5+ years’ experience in urban design/master planning.
• Degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Planning, or Landscape Architecture.
• MA in Urban Design or significant equivalent experience.
• Strong three‑dimensional design and spatial thinking skills.
• Experience with Vectorworks (or AutoCAD), Sketch Up, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Able to manage and deliver high‑quality design outputs.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Confident engaging with clients and working in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team.
• Ambitious, proactive, and ready to progress into an Associate‑level role.

• Employee‑owned business with a transparent, collaborative culture.
• Clear progression to Associate role with tailored development support.
• Flexible hybrid working – Cardiff‑based with 2 days per week from home.
• Strong project pipeline in residential, regeneration, and public sector design.
• Competitive salary (£50k–£55k) plus benefits.
• Work with a team of passionate, multi‑disciplinary designers shaping places that matter.