About Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) is the UK charity working to make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle. It manages the National Cycle Network.
The Role
The Urban Designer produces technical design work for active travel and National Cycle Network improvements, working with minimal supervision inside a multi-disciplinary team of designers, engineers and technicians. The role also covers community engagement, including with children and young people. The post sits in the Delivery/Infrastructure team.
At a glance
- Location: Hybrid, 2–3 days a week at the Bristol Hub
- Contract: Full Time, permanent (35 hours a week)
- Salary: £33,265 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Team: Delivery/Infrastructure
- Closes: 18 October 2026
Responsibilities
- Produce accurate technical design outputs using AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite
- Collaborate with colleagues on project design outputs, reports and documents
- Engage partners, regulators, local communities and stakeholders to scope and shape solutions
- Work with communities and young people to co-design active travel improvements
- Manage straightforward projects from start to finish through all RIBA stages
- Apply street and active travel design guidance, including LTN 1/20, Manual for Streets and Active Travel England's tools
- Prepare project proposals and support tender submissions
What you'll need
- A design degree or equivalent in a relevant field with at least two years' experience, or five years in a relevant design role
- Competence in design software such as the AutoCAD suite, including Civil 3D
- Working understanding of street and active travel design guidance, healthy streets and inclusive design
- Working understanding of health and safety management, including the CDM Regulations
- Ability to promote the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk
The advert says you don't need to meet every requirement to apply.
How to apply
Complete the online application form by 23:59 on 18 October 2026. Interviews are at the Bristol Hub in the week commencing 2 November 2026. A full role description can be downloaded from the advert.
