All Things Urban

As an Urban Designer at Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes designers, engineers, technicians and other specialists. Together, you will deliver projects and programmes that support the Trust’s strategic priorities to create new and improve existing places for people to walk, wheel and cycle.

You will use your recognised technical knowledge, apply practical and creative problem-solving, and produce reliable technical outputs to deliver a wide variety of projects. Our Urban Designers can be engagement experts, bringing communities and partners along a journey where early involvement can help shape outcomes that work for local communities.

• Use technical expertise to produce accurate and reliable project outputs and deliverables.
• Engage with internal colleagues, local communities, external partners, regulatory authorities and other key stakeholders to scope, shape and deliver solutions that work for people.
• Contribute to business development activities by preparing agreed project proposals.
• Manage straightforward projects from start to finish through all RIBA stages.

A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, such as Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Highway Design, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or another relevant and clearly demonstrated specialism, with at least two years of experience, OR five years of work experience in a relevant role.

• Competence in using design software appropriate for the role, e.g. AutoCAD suite including Civil 3D and other packages.
• A working understanding of guidance and good practice in healthy street design, including inclusive design principles and a holistic approach to creating places.
• A working understanding of health and safety management, including how to apply the CDM Regulations.
• The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk.

Permanent contract, hybrid working with 2-3 days a week from the Bristol Hub. Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or job share available. Flexible working arrangements and job-share opportunities welcomed. 28 days leave per annum plus bank holidays (full-time), option to buy extra leave, staff volunteer days, cycle to work schemes, Group Personal Pension scheme with 6-7% matched contribution, bike/computer/season ticket loans, discount benefits, London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for those in a London Borough, death in service benefit of 3x annual salary, enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

£33,265 per annum (pro rata for part time)

We’re not fully sure whether this role is open to international candidates. If you would need visa sponsorship or work authorisation, we recommend checking directly with the employer before applying.