The Urban Design discipline within Arup's Cities Planning & Design Team shapes sustainable, people-focused environments across scales. Working from strategic vision to detailed design, the team collaborates across disciplines to deliver integrated, place-led solutions. Engaging in projects from regeneration to new settlements worldwide, Urban Designers help create distinctive, resilient and successful urban environments.
Arup's London Masterplanning and Urban Design Team delivers an integrated approach and sustainable solutions to the design of cities and complex urban environments. We are a collaborative team of urban designers and architects working cross-disciplinarily with landscape architects, economists, planners, transport planners and sustainability experts. We work collaboratively with our clients to shape, justify, consent and deliver transformative projects.
Our Masterplanning and Urban Design Team design cities and places, influencing and shaping the physical, social, and economic infrastructures that underpin sustainable development. We are a diverse and experienced team of eighteen architects, masterplanners and urban designers committed to delivering meaningful places and more sustainable futures.
We Are
* Design leaders: we lead masterplans and urban development projects
* Integrators: we bring Arup and our partners technical expertise together to create maximum impact
* Storytellers: we communicate compelling futures for our clients and communities
* Local and global: we work internationally, creating place specific designs rooted in context
* Big and small: we design from the scale of streets to neighbourhoods to city regions
We are looking for an Urban Designer to join our growing London team. Successful candidates will contribute to a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects, working alongside our passionate and highly skilled team, as well as the broader expertise of Arup and our partners. Our current work spans a range of scales and sectors, including strategic growth plans, masterplanning around infrastructure investment, and the regeneration of complex urban sites.
Is this role right for you?
* Anundergraduate degree in Urban Design,Architectureor Urban Planningwith an achieved or predicted grade of 2:1 or above
* Excellent drawing and presentation skills, including 3D modelling and outstanding graphics
* A keen interest in large scale urban projects and be able to present your work in this context
* An awareness of the RIBA Work Stages and current UK Planning Policy
* Programming skills to aid our digital transformation initiatives are a plus
Technical Skills
* Good CAD skills (AutoCAD) including 3D modelling (Rhinoceros)
* Outstanding graphic skills including hand drawings and diagrams, plans and images using in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop,Illustratorand InDesign)
* Excellent spoken and written English
* Good familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
* Additionalskills in GIS, Grasshopper, Lumion, advanced visualisation or sustainability qualifications are desirable
We're Looking For
* Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
* Innovative minds: We're looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
* Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
* Adaptable adventurers: You're ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2026.
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