Use geography: careers in housing, planning and infrastructure

Careers in housing, planning and infrastructure focus on the built environment, supporting and managing construction and developments to make places better and more sustainable.

Opportunities span the public, private, and voluntary sectors, covering housing, transport, urban development, and planning policy, with roles involving property surveying using GIS and data analysis, assessing the impact of developments, or reviewing planning applications and advising on land use.

Common employers are local authorities, large engineering and infrastructure companies such as Arup or AECOM, and national government agencies, working as planning officer, data (GIS) analysts, project managers public relations and more.

In this webinar, you’ll hear directly from geography professionals working within housing, planning and infrastructure, who will share real world insights, personal career journeys, and practical advice to help you take your first steps into this sector.

Connect with geographers from a wide range of industries through our Use geography webinar series, opening your eyes to the diverse and unexpected career paths your degree can lead to.

Booking information

• Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
• This event will be held on Zoom and joining instructions will be included in your confirmation email.

If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org