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Excellent Revit skills and commercial workplace projects experience

The Company:

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The commercial team in London are looking for a talented Part II Architectural Assistant to join their fast-growing team. The wonderful practice is AJ100 listed with over 220 people specializing in 3 disciplines - Hotels, Residential and Commercial Buildings.

Summary of Role:

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The ideal candidate will be a part II qualified architect with experience on medium to large scale UK commercial workplace projects. REVIT PROFICIENCY IS ESSENTIAL.

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You need strong design skills at early concept stage, good all round industry experience

Skills and required:

• Proficiency in Revit is essential
• Strong design skills at early concept stage
• Experience working across all RIBA stages especially early stages
• A portfolio of similar work showing experience in workplace commercial projects
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A creative thinker and problem solver with strong design and technical skills
• Excellent organisational skills and good multi-tasking ability
• Ensure effective communications both internally and externally        

The Benefits:

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You will be joining a forward-thinking team that values the growth and development of its employees. Providing an attractive working environment with extensive career progression opportunities, supported by their commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. With a history of promoting industry-leading initiatives, such as The Architects’ Journal and The Architectural Review’s W Programme, they ensure an inclusive atmosphere for all. You’ll benefit from hands-on training, on-site experience, study support, BIM training, and access to the latest technologies. The clients diverse environment is enriched with regular CPD sessions, design workshops, material experimentation, and social activities, creating a vibrant and collaborative workplace. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working, networking opportunities in an awarding winning office and a team dedicated to supporting your professional journey.

The Company:

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Join a top, design-led Aj100 award-winning architecture firm based in one of London's most vibrant areas, where creativity and collaboration thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Newly Qualified Architect or Part II Assistant Architect to contribute to a dynamic planning team, working closely with senior architects on high-profile UK Hospitality projects.

In this role, you will engage directly with clients, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality. You’ll oversee project reviews and quality assurance before they leave the studio, playing a key part in maintaining the firm’s excellent reputation.

With a strong focus on Hotel and Hospitality projects, as well as Residential, Built-to-Rent, and Co-living developments, our client offers a diverse portfolio that will challenge and grow your architectural skills. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, collaborative team player who thrives in a creative environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

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We are looking to recruit an experienced, talented, creative Part 2 architectural assistant or a newly qualified architect with a strong ‘design eye’ to work on hospitaality projects with a focus on high quality / bespoke design. The successful candidates will prepare and develop drawings, models, images and other documents relating to design and technical documentation, covering planning stages.

This is a design led role with the below duties:

• a minimum of two to three years’ practice experience working at planning and concept stages on ideally UK hospitality projects or UK luxury residential projects
• excellent graphic skills and 3D design ability. Should be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, SketchUp and have appropriate rendering competencies. Experience of Revit is required.
• excellent verbal and written communication skills, be confident, approachable and a strong team player
• comfortable and confident in both client facing and contractor facing roles
• will most likely have worked in a small to medium sized UK practice specialising in hospitality or residential projects      

Benefits:

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Our client provides a highly collaborative and supportive environment designed to help you grow within an award-winning team. Along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes a pension plan, cycle-to-work schemes, travel loans, and more, they offer the flexibility of working from home two days a week after successfully completing the probation period.

The Opportunity:

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We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Part II Architectural Assistant with UK experience in commercial or office projects to join an award-winning and vibrant architectural practice. Based in South East London, this thriving studio of 15 architects is renowned for delivering exceptional commercial and retrofit projects. Their innovative approach has earned them prestigious recognitions, including the OAS Best Delivered Office Refurbishment, BCO London Awards, and AJ Retrofit Awards.

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With a diverse portfolio spanning residential, commercial, education, and cultural sectors, they tackle every project with a pragmatic yet imaginative approach. Current work includes office and commercial developments across the UK, ranging from £500k to £18 million.

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About You:

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Are you a detail-oriented Part II Architectural Assistant with commercial and retrofit experience, eager to build your portfolio with award-winning projects? If so, this role could be perfect for you. We’re looking for candidates with 1-2 years of professional experience and a strong portfolio that showcases their involvement in commercial architectural projects, demonstrating a keen eye for design and a passion for learning. A working knowledge of Vectorworks is highly desirable.

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Requirements:

• Part II Architectural Assistant with 1-2 years of professional experience
• Experience working on UK workplace / office projects
• A passion for conceptual design, materials research, and innovative detailing
• Experience in Vectorworks (2D/3D), SketchUp, and Adobe Suite 

Why Join?

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This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an award-winning team that values creativity, collaboration, and personal growth. You'll enjoy a friendly, supportive office culture with a strong focus on work-life balance, including the flexibility of having every other Friday off after your probation period.

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The Company:

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Our client is an award-winning practice of Architects, Interior Designers and Masterplanners, offering an attractive and rewarding working environment with extensive career development opportunities.

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The commercial team, based in London, are currently seeking a talented Part II Architectural Assistant to join their fast-growing team. This wonderful practice is AJ100 listed with over 220 people specializing in 3 main disciplines - Hotels, Residential and Commercial Buildings.

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Summary of Role:

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The ideal candidate will be a Part II qualified architect, with experience on medium to large scale UK commercial projects. REVIT PROFICIENCY IS ESSENTIAL. You will be joining a wonderful team where you will support on the delivery of medium to large scale high-quality projects, across the commercial sector and residential / hospitality in the future.

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In addition to working on a broad range of exciting projects, the practice also offers;

• Collaborative working environment with real input on projects
• Strong focus on internal promotion and staff development, with many senior staff having joined at a junior level
• Work-life balance (not a late working culture)

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Skills:

• Proficiency in Revit is essential
• Experience working across the RIBA stages, especially 3-5
• A portfolio of similar work showing an interest in commercial projects
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A creative thinker and problem solver with strong design and technical skills
• Excellent organisational skills and good multi-tasking ability
• Ensure effective communications both internally and externally

Very happy to be working with this fantastic design firm, an award-winning Architecture studio established in since 1945.

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Renowned for delivering exemplary architecture, masterplanning, and interior design solutions, my client specialises in the workplace, hospitality, and residential sectors. We are currently seeking dedicated Architectural Assistants (Part 2) with outstanding Revit skills to join the vibrant office in London on a full-time, permanent basis.

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As a Part 2 Architectural Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the design and technical aspects of building projects, collaborating closely with Senior Architects to bring innovative concepts to life. If you are eager to contribute your expertise and passion to a dynamic team committed to design excellence, we invite you to apply today with cv and portfolio samples showing UK project experience within commercial / workplace sectors.

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Summary:

• Expertise: Workplace & Office projects
• Location: London
• Practice software proficiency required: REVIT
• Position: RIBA Part 2 Assistant Architect with minimum 2 years post Part 2
• Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

The company:

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Founded in 2012, our client is a globally recognised and award-winning multi-disciplinary firm specialising in contemporary architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, and product design. As a design-driven studio deeply rooted in culture, they prioritize the significance of context and the influence of the locale in shaping their design process and architectural creations. Boasting an international team of architects based in Dubai and London, they are committed to promoting regional design, guided by a clear and elegant vision emphasizing pure, rational forms and spatial quality.

Central to their ethos is a steadfast commitment to sustainable design principles across all levels, scales, and typologies. Their contextual approach focuses on minimising environmental impact, fostering well-being, promoting mobility, and enhancing connectivity within communities, all while employing a meticulous and conscientious use of materials. You will be joining a talented team that values innovation, cultural sensitivity, and a dedication to creating spaces that stand at the intersection of excellence and sustainability.

What is your role:

• Drive the development and execution of project designs from inception to completion across multiple design stages.
• Develop and coordinate project designs, details, material specifications, and technologies, aligning them with project specifications.
• Ensure the quality, continuity, and consistency of project drawings and documentation through effective coordination.
• Collaborate seamlessly across all project disciplines, including architecture, structure, MEP, cost control, and interior design.
• Foster positive and progressive day-to-day communications with clients, consultants, and the internal team.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with the firm's internal design stage and adheres to the overall project program.
• Monitor and uphold project milestones, employing established studio tools such as project action lists, project programs, and site reports.
• Implement and maintain QA/QC procedures, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Rigorously develop and implement the established and client-approved concept design, minimizing variations unless authorized by the design director/partners/client or necessary for coordination purposes in structure/MEP/cost control.

What makes you good at your job:

• Possess a minimum of a 3 - 5 year's post bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a proven track record with a minimum of 3 - 5 year's experience in project management, detail and design development, construction documents, construction administration, and site supervision, particularly in high-end projects.
• Showcase a portfolio featuring high-quality projects of similar scale, emphasising experience in the residential, private villa, and commercial sectors.
• Exhibit a substantial understanding of client communications, contract documentation, project scheduling, team leadership, building design, technical detailing, consultant coordination, and construction administration.
• Display self-motivation and self-discipline, thriving in a collaborative studio environment; possess the ability to organise, encourage, and lead project teams.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently.
• Be a proficient communicator with excellent written and spoken English.
• Showcase expertise in AutoCAD, BIM (ARCHICAD ++), Adobe Creative Suite, and Sketchup; proficiency in hand drawings and visualizations is an advantage.
• Provide evidence of a track record of achieving excellence in project design development and delivery.    

Benefits:

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This is an office-based role and offers 15 days remote working allowance a year, offering 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Discretionary bonus and Pension scheme

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