Junior Urban Designer

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Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 3D office, 2D WFH

Location: London

Overview

We are looking for a motivated Junior Geospatial / Masterplanning Assistant to join a growing masterplanning and urban design team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional with strong GIS/CAD skills and an interest in large-scale international planning projects. You will support senior team members in delivering major masterplanning work, gaining hands‑on experience across GIS mapping, CAD production, spatial analysis, and design coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in GIS and CAD workflows for masterplanning projects, ensuring accurate data preparation and mapping.
• Support the creation of spatial databases, baseline mapping, and graphic visualisations.
• Contribute to site analysis, land use studies, and infrastructure mapping using GIS tools.
• Help translate conceptual design ideas into clear CAD drawings and layout plans.
• Work closely with urban designers, planners, architects, and engineers as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support the integration of GIS outputs into reports, diagrams, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Maintain organised drawing files and follow established project standards.
• Carry out research into regional context, site constraints, opportunities, and development patterns.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS or QGIS) and CAD tools (AutoCAD).
• Awareness of spatial analysis, mapping techniques, and geospatial data handling.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow instructions and learn quickly.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work on multiple tasks in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Preferred (Not Essential)

• Experience or university project work related to large-scale masterplanning or international development.
• Familiarity with Middle East planning context or interest in global development.
• Exposure to 3D modelling (Rhino, SketchUp, Revit) or BIM workflows.
• Basic scripting or automation knowledge (Python, ModelBuilder) is a bonus.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Community Development and Urban Planning