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Science & Engineering
Urban Planner
Design the city people actually want to live in
€32k–€70k Demand: Medium
Start here — your first 30 days
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Walk around your city noticing what works and what doesn't — and why.
GIS & spatial analysis
Planning law
Community engagement
What the work is really like
Urban planners shape how cities grow — deciding where housing, transport, green space and services go — balancing community needs, sustainability, economics and politics.
1Reviewing a developer's proposal against the city's masterplan
2Running a community consultation on a new neighbourhood
3Mapping transport flows to identify congestion pinch points
4Writing a planning policy report for the local council
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Strengths you already bring
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Skills to develop
GIS & spatial analysis
Planning law
Community engagement
Urban design principles
Policy writing
Data analysis
Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.
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