Graduate Urban Designer

TipTopJob; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy is seeking a Graduate Urban Designer to join their team in Cardiff or Bristol. This role offers recent graduates an opportunity to work on exciting urban design projects while receiving mentorship from experienced professionals. The position emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and career development in a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Annual leave above industry standard

Clear career development planning

Regular social events and team sports

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or postgraduate in relevant fields.
• Strong interest in placemaking and urban design.
• Willingness to learn and contribute creatively.

Responsibilities

• Support masterplanning, placemaking, and regeneration projects.
• Work closely with Planning and Landscape Architecture teams.
• Develop professional skills in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Visual presentation skills

Team player mindset

Proactive approach to learning

Education

Degree in Urban Design, Planning, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Vectorworks/CAD

Job description

Location: Cardiff (with opportunities in Bristol)

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, with flexible working and strong benefits

Are you a design-led graduate passionate about shaping the future of towns and cities? We are working on behalf of a dynamic, design-focused consultancy to find a Graduate Urban Designer to join their talented team in Cardiff (or optionally in their Bristol studio). This practice blends urban design, town planning, landscape architecture, and masterplanning to create places people truly feel good about.

This is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates or postgraduates in Urban Design, Planning with an Urban Design focus, Architecture, who are ready to start their career in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

About The Role

You will become part of a well-established Urban Design team, working closely with Planning and Landscape Architecture colleagues. You’ll support a variety of masterplanning, placemaking, and regeneration projects: from big-picture strategy to fine-grain detailing. This is a hands-on role where you'll learn from experienced practitioners while developing your own professional voice.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Urban Design, Planning (with a design focus), Architecture, or a related field.
• A strong interest in placemaking, urban form, and creating places that work for people.
• An enthusiasm to contribute creatively and analytically to multidisciplinary projects.
• Awareness of design software (Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Vectorworks/CAD), but no prior software experience is necessary: full training will be provided.
• Strong communication and visual presentation skills.
• A team player mindset and a proactive approach to learning and collaboration.

What You’ll Get

• A trusting, relaxed, and supportive workplace culture that values creativity and collaboration.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A stunning Cardiff studio: one of the most vibrant creative workspaces in Wales.
• Annual leave above industry standard.
• Clear and structured career development planning from day one.
• Long-term opportunities for progression, including potential for future business ownership.
• Regular social events, team sports, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Interested? Contact Sofia Conte or call. We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.