Graduate Urban Designer

Contract: Permanent

Location: UK Wide

Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working

£29,835 per annum (pro rata for part time)                                                                                                                   

Closing date: 23:59 on 28 April 2026

Reference: 146REC

About the role

Team: Delivery/ Infrastructure

As the Graduate Urban Designer, you will help create technical work by using your developing specialist skills and knowledge.

You will work under close supervision and mentorship, within a personalised graduate programme which will support you as you grow your expertise. This includes structured mentoring on the path to chartership.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including designers, engineers, technicians, and other technical specialists. There will also be opportunities for direct engagement with our partners and communities, designing place-based sustainable active travel solutions to deliver real and lasting change.

Your role is to support the delivery of projects and programmes that align with the Trust’s strategic priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing 

- Working within clear and established guidelines.

- Managing your own tasks, even when you are working on several projects at the same time.

- Using analytical thinking and problem solving skills to help address challenges that come up during projects.

- Using your developing specialist skills and knowledge to help create project outputs.

These may include technical drawings, specifications, and reports.

- Using innovative and sustainable design and construction practices in all your project work.

About you

We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. 

- You have either a degree (or an equivalent qualification) in a relevant area such as Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or another clearly relevant specialism, or 3 years of work experience in a relevant role.

- You have awareness of good practice in healthy street design.

- You have awareness of health and safety legislation and how it relates to your work.

- The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk.

LIVING OUR VALUES 

At the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, we’re a values‑driven organisation. We’re looking for people who are:

Always Learning – curious, open‑minded and committed to continuous improvement.

Championing Equity – inclusive, respectful and focused on ensuring everyone has a voice and fair opportunity to succeed.

Taking Ownership – proactive, responsible and empowered to make things better.

Delivering Together – collaborative, transparent and motivated by shared success.

Through our values we make it possible for more people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, healthily and joyfully.

Additional Information

- Application deadline: 23:59, 28 April 2026 

- Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams over a two-week period commencing from 11May 2026. To apply, please complete our online application form.   

- We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community. 

- Adjustments are available throughout the application process.