At a Glance
- Tasks: Support urban design projects and collaborate with diverse teams on real-world challenges.
- Company: Join a leading firm committed to equality, diversity, and innovative design solutions.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, receive training, and enjoy a paid placement for 12 months.
- Other info: Embrace a dynamic workplace that values diversity and fosters personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact on urban environments while developing your skills in a supportive setting.
- Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Urban Design or related field; strong design and communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 30000 £ per year.
Application Closing Date: 28th June 2026. Please note we reserve the right to close roles sooner, so early application is encouraged.
Our paid Placement programme is designed to give you a hands‑on insight into the work we do as a company and help to develop skills and knowledge within your chosen field. Supported by sign‑posted training, the programme is based on Arcadis’ core values, giving both technical training and support to help develop personally and professionally. You will be exposed to real projects and clients and be given a range of experiences to immerse yourself into over a 12‑month placement.
Role Accountabilities
As a Placement Urban Designer, you will support the delivery of master planning and urban design projects for UK and global clients across the public and private sectors, including urban regeneration. You will work within project teams to develop design ideas, prepare drawings and presentation material, and contribute to reports and client outputs. You’ll collaborate closely with multi‑disciplinary teams and, with professional supervision and on‑the‑job learning, build your technical capability and understanding of project delivery.
Accepted Degrees
- BA, BSc, MA, or MSc in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture or closely related degree
Qualifications & Experience
- Working towards a degree in one of the accepted disciplines listed above.
- CV and portfolio / work sample submitted with your application (max file size 10MB).
- Strong design, graphic communication and presentation skills (evidenced in your portfolio).
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Software skills are advantageous, including:
- Revit/BIM
- Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop and InDesign)
- 3D visualisation tools (e.g., Enscape, V‑Ray, SketchUp)
- MS Office (Word, Excel)
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
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Arcadis is an exceptional employer that prioritises the personal and professional growth of its employees through a comprehensive 12-month paid Placement programme. With a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, Arcadis fosters a collaborative work culture where innovative ideas thrive, providing you with hands-on experience in urban design projects for both UK and global clients.
