Graduate Urban Designer

targetjobs UK; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable urban design seeks Urban Designers to join their multidisciplinary team in London. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong skills in drawing and presentation. The role involves contributing to significant urban projects, collaborating within design-led teams, and engaging in city regeneration and masterplanning efforts.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Profit Share

Qualifications

• 2:1 or higher in relevant degree.
• Excellent drawing and presentation skills.
• Awareness of RIBA Work Stages and UK Planning Policy.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to urban projects in the UK and overseas.
• Collaborate in design-led teams.
• Work on city regeneration strategies and mixed-use masterplans.

Skills

Drawing skills

Presentation skills

3D modelling

Graphic skills

Programming skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Urban Design, Architecture, or Urban Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhinoceros

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

GIS

Grasshopper

Lumion

Job description

A Future with Purpose

At Arup, we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to doing socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible. We explore challenges with curiosity and creativity—using technology, imagination, and rigour to deliver remarkable outcomes.

The Opportunity

Arup's Cities Planning & Design Team offers an integrated approach and sustainable solutions for designing cities and complex urban environments. We are a multidisciplinary team of landscape architects, urban designers, architects, planners, economists, and sustainability experts based in London, working on projects worldwide. Our ability to combine skills to solve complex or unusual problems and help clients create a cohesive vision for successful, sustainable urban places sets us apart.

As Urban Designers, we work on district, city, and regional projects in the UK and abroad, moving between strategic and conceptual ideas to typology and streetscape detail. We collaborate within small, design-led teams alongside our multidisciplinary colleagues.

You will contribute to the development of exciting urban projects in the UK and overseas, including new towns, city regeneration strategies, university campuses, innovation districts, tourism and leisure destinations, mixed-use city centre masterplans, sports, and legacy projects.

This role is based in London, and we are considering UK-based applications only.

Is this role right for you?

You Will Have

• An undergraduate degree in Urban Design, Architecture, or Urban Planning with a 2:1 or higher
• Excellent drawing and presentation skills, including 3D modelling and graphics
• A keen interest in large-scale urban projects and the ability to present your work effectively
• An awareness of RIBA Work Stages and current UK Planning Policy
• Programming skills to support digital transformation initiatives are a plus

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD) and 3D modelling (Rhinoceros)
• Outstanding graphic skills, including hand drawings, diagrams, plans, and images using Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Additional skills in GIS, Grasshopper, Lumion, advanced visualisation, or sustainability qualifications are desirable

We seek curious individuals eager to evolve their thinking and working methods. Our strength lies in respecting, sharing, and connecting diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective that encourages individuality. If you are willing to share your knowledge, inspire others, and deliver excellent client services, we want to hear from you.

You should be available to start in September 2025.

What we offer you

At Arup, we prioritize each member’s success, fostering growth together.

Our values guide us in offering an attractive total reward package that recognizes everyone’s contributions. Alongside competitive pay, we provide a career environment where members can belong, grow, and thrive—supported by benefits that promote health and wellbeing, learning opportunities, and impactful work.

As a member-owned company, we operate in trust, empowering individuals with personal responsibility to set our direction and pursue work aligned with our purpose and legacy. Our teams collaborate on ambitious projects that deliver remarkable outcomes for clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward system, allowing permanent members to share in our collective success.

We also offer private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, and income protection for our permanent members. Additionally, you will have access to flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and accommodate your personal and family needs.