Tibbalds is looking for an intern to join us this summer

This is an opportunity to work with our practice supporting innovative projects that are focussed around positive outcomes for people and places.

We believe that good placemaking is the product of good planning, policy, and design. Our expertise lies in these key areas, and supported by a range of services, we deliver a wide variety of projects for clients across the public, private and third sectors.

We are looking for people who are passionate about the built environment to join our team for a six-week paid internship role in Summer 2025.

The Tibbalds internship programme is for people early in their built environment career who are interested in a career in planning or urban design. It would be beneficial for applicants to have an undergraduate degree in architecture, town planning or urban design and to have recently graduated. We are also keen to support applicants from other academic routes into built environment professions.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate and enthusiastic about design and places;
• Is accurate and thorough in undertaking their work;
• Enjoys working as part of a team and independently;
• Can communicate well with others;
• Is comfortable using MS Office;
• May have traditionally faced barriers to getting work and/or training;
• Is available to work 7 hours a day Monday to Friday, we can consider flexible working arrangements to fit around other commitments e.g. education or caring responsibilities;
• Is available to start the six-week internship in July 2025; and
• The successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK.

As an intern you will be paid the London Living Wage. During the internship you would be an employee of Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design. Two days of paid leave will be included in the six-week full time role.

Application Process

To apply, send a covering letter and your CV in pdf format to mail@tibbalds.co.uk with the subject line 'Summer Internship Application 2025'. Please make it clear in your application what qualifications you hold, your career aspirations, and why you would like to join our team.

Tibbalds is an interdisciplinary practice with both an urban design and planning team please make clear in your application how your education and experience relates to both of these disciplines. If you have a design, please also include up to five A3 pages from your portfolio in pdf format (any more than five pages will not be considered).

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Closing date: Friday 4th April 2025

Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.