Graduate Urban Designer
We are an award-winning, ‘people and places first’ Urban Design and Masterplanning studio, with offices in Thame and Birmingham, who are looking for our next intake of Graduates for 2026! We are a creative, interdisciplinary studio who believe in celebrating each person and their unique personality, so our approach to early-careers is focused on you as an individual.
Our graduate training programme is tailored to your interests and experience, so you can shape your skills and find your passion within our team. Whether you’re a tech whizz, people person or visual storyteller, there’s room for you here – and if you’re not sure what you are yet, that’s fine too! We’ll help you write your own story and discover what makes you, you, together!
What we are Looking for:
At edge, we value your potential over your past experience. Alongside a degree in a relevant subject related to urban design, we’d love to hear from candidates with:
- An enthusiastic, innovative and pro-active approach to work;
- Effective organisation and time management skills;
- Excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills;
- The ability to positively contribute to and engage with teamworking;
- Strong problem-solving skills;
- Experience using software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
How to Apply:
Please visit our careers page on our website http://www.edgeud.co.uk for details of how to apply.
Living Life on the edge:
Graduates at edge will be enrolled on our Graduate to Director training programme, where we’ll provide you with support, resources and real opportunities so you can shape your skills and find your passion within the team - ensuring you ‘grow your own way’ in your career. As a graduate you will:
- Develop core-urban design skills and work towards becoming and Urban Design Group Practitioner;
- Benefit from a work culture that values each person and their unique personality. We celebrate diversity in people and in thought!
- Experience our bespoke approach to early careers, with a training programme that is tailored to your skills, interests and passions;
- Gain exposure to every aspect of the business, from community workshops and design charrettes to business strategy and site visits;
- Be supported with dedicated mentoring from an experienced member of team edge.
Our vibrant team is our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating a healthy working environment in which our people can flourish and be happy. Our benefits are designed to ensure everyone in the team has a good work/life balance, to show our appreciation for our people and to create opportunities for everyone to grow as individuals.
Our benefits are constantly evolving, and currently include for example:
- 33 days holiday (Incl. Bank Holidays)
- Additional day off on your birthday
- Additional days off during the Christmas period
- An individual annual training budget
- Flexi-working hours and hybrid working options
- Health Insurance
- 2 weeks ‘working away’ per year (can be abroad)
- CPDs and study trips - Team socials and events throughout the year
- Competitive salary
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (“Protected Characteristics”). We are happy to support any reasonable adjustments needed within the recruitment process.
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