At a Glance
- Tasks: Help create digital community maps with local kids and empower their voices in planning.
- Company: Join the University of Cambridge's innovative Department of Architecture.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, full training, and opportunities for creative learning.
- Other info: Dynamic role with no typical day; perfect for adaptable and creative individuals.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while having fun and being creative.
- Qualifications: Passion for community engagement and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
The Department of Architecture is seeking a highly motivated Community Mapper to join a small local team working as part of a large, national project. This role can be full time or part time and will be fixed term until 31 March 2028.
Working flexibly from the Department, the Cambridge Room community space, remotely, as well as in collaboration with partners in community locations, this role will help deliver an exciting and intense participatory research project working with local communities to develop digital community-made maps of the region that will help foster sustainable behaviours. Our focus is on empowering children and young people to have a voice in planning. The role is open to those wishing to job-share.
The community mappers work in schools, leisure centres and events across Cambridgeshire helping children and young people create data for our community-made maps. While the focus is on working with children and young people, mapping workshops and other activities will be available to all age groups. The maps are digital, based on Open Street Map and uMap. Sometimes hand-made maps will be made with the data being transferred into digital formats.
There will be full training given in the mapping software and there may be opportunities to travel to Wales to work with other project teams there. This role will offer a variety of tasks and activities and would suit someone who enjoys creativity and learning.
This is a dynamic and fast-paced project and there is unlikely to be a typical day in the role. It would suit someone who enjoys creating order in a busy and creative environment, who is able to adapt quickly to changing situations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a pro-active approach will ensure that the diverse workload is enjoyable and fulfilling.
The post-holders will be working with children and young people and so an enhanced DBS check will be completed as part of the induction process and must be obtained.
Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Matt Diston, Project Outreach Coordinator.
For questions on the application process, please contact the School's HR Team.
The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 23 August 2026. Interviews are planned for Tuesday 04 September 2026, subject to change.
Please quote reference GC50533 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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The University of Cambridge is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. As a Community Mapper, you'll have the opportunity to engage with local communities, empowering children and young people while contributing to meaningful projects that promote sustainability. With flexible working arrangements, comprehensive training, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role provides a unique chance for personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment.
