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The Role:

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‍We are currently looking for an exceptionally creative, ambitious and collaborative Part II Architectural Assistant to join a highly talented, growing team in Central London.

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As an Architectural Assistant, your main responsibility will be to create and improve drawings with a keen sense of design. You'll also be responsible for producing models, images, and other documents related to both design and technical aspects, primarily for residential projects across all RIBA stages.

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Working on a variety of stimulating projects, including new-build, retrofit, extensions, and additions to buildings in sensitive or heritage contexts; from domestic to large-scale residential and mixed-use work. Their main focus is always on creating top-notch designs.

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‍Requirements:

• Minimum of one year of experience at the Part I level within a UK architectural studio, or design-oriented practice.
• Proficiency in 2D CAD software and excellent command of Sketchup and V-ray.
• Producing exceptional visuals and illustrations with post-production editing skills
• Proficiency in teamwork, combined with the capacity to work independently with time management skills.
• A functional understanding of the UK planning system.
• Prior project involvement spanning RIBA Stages 0 to 2 is a bonus

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Why Work Here:

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In this collaborative environment, the client's team of highly successful architects and directors brings invaluable experience and encouragement to help you thrive in your career. This nurturing atmosphere fuels passion and offers exciting long-term career opportunities.

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You'll enjoy benefits like hybrid work options, flexible hours, trips away and exciting social activities. The role is based at the client's London studio in Central London.

What is your role:

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Join a dynamic and award-winning team as they embark on large-scale residential and commercial development projects, including mixed-use masterplans. With a track record of successfully completing significant projects both in the Middle East and London, they are now seeking talented and ambitious architects and architectural assistants to become integral members of their growing team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of project types, sizes, and phases. You'll be exposed to diverse architectural challenges and have the chance to actively contribute to the expansion of the firm's impressive portfolio working from concept to completion.

Your responsibilities may include:

• responsibility for the design at all stages and construction packages
• preparing, developing and editing, drawings, models, images and other documents relating to the design
• coordinating with the design team to establish and develop building type, style, cost etc.
• coordinating with and reviewing information from the wider design team, engineers, consultants, contractors and client bodies.
• preparing design presentations
• construction documentation including detailing, schedules and specifications
• corresponding with contractors and reviewing shop-drawings and submittals
• monitor construction work in progress to ensure compliance with the design

 Candidates should:

• have excellent creative design capabilities, demonstrated by a portfolio
• have excellent graphic, communication and organisational skills
• have previous professional experience in an architectural firm undertaking the responsibilities above
• demonstrate their experience in all stages of design and construction administration
• have good interpersonal skills and willingness to collaborate with and support your design team
• be proactive, work efficiently and systematically with the design team within an energetic and fast paced environment to meet project demands
• have a high sense of responsibility, and a flexible open attitude towards new ways of working and ability to handle multiple roles within a growing office
• have 2D and 3D software knowledge including Revit, Microstation (and/or AutoCAD), Rhino, 3D studio Max, Photoshop and InDesign
• be eligible to work in the UK

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Why work here:

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An award-winning growing practice who believes that collaboration is key and overtime is not necessary. This is an opportunity to grow and build on your experience gaining full exposure on high profile international projects. An office based role offering a generous bonus scheme, pension scheme  and great holiday package.

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The Client:

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You will be joining an employee owned, leading architectural studio with an impressive track record of developing and maintaining long term relationships with the world's leading developers.

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The dedicated team of 30, highly-skilled architects, designers and support staff are working across a diverse portfolio including, residential, hotel, commercial and community projects. Projects range from £1m – 40m construction value focusing on high quality / bespoke design.

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Our client encourages personal career development and supports staff with training, collaboration and mentoring. Promoting core office hours and flexible working they offer a sensible work – life balance. Offering a fantastic pension scheme, life and health insurance, profit share bonus, educational training support, mental health support programmes and social and sports events throughout the year.

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Summary of Role:

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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 residential projects with a focus on high quality / bespoke design. Project size is wide ranging from small mews properties and one-off apartments / penthouses to large apartment buildings/mixed use schemes £1.0 – 20.0m construction value

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The successful candidates will prepare and develop drawings, models, images and other documents relating to design and technical documentation, covering all RIBA stages

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Ideal Candidate:

• a minimum of two to three years’ practice experience working at all RIBA stages
• a strong design ability including experience of detail / technical design and delivery
• excellent graphic skills and 3D design ability. Should be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, SketchUp (or similar) and have appropriate rendering competencies. Experience of AutoCAD and Revit is advantageous
• 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 practice specialising in residential or other high specification bespoke projects (e.g. hotel/heritage)

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The Role:

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Your role as an experienced Assistant Architect, or newly qualified Part 3, will be to prepare and develop drawings with a keen eye for design.  You will produce models, images and other documentation relating to design and technical documents across all RIBA stages predominantly within residential projects.

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This position will suit an Assistant Architect with 3 plus years' experience, or a recently qualified Part 3 Architect.

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The Practice:

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Wonderful, friendly practice based in SE1 benefiting from a fantastic location and easy access from all around London via tube, train and bus routes.  The practice is a leading residential Architect studio with an impressive track record of building and maintaining relationships with large developers.  

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Requirements:

• Minimum professional experience as Part 2 or Part 3, being at least 3 years
• Need to demonstrate strong design ability including technical detailing and technical design and delivery
• AutoCAD proficiency with knowledge of Revit would be ideal.  Other software knowledge required is InDesign, Photoshop and SketchUP
• Need to be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written
• Previous client facing skills required, either direct contact with clients or assisting senior team members
• Portfolio with either Residential, Hotel or Heritage projects.  

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The Client:

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Located in the iconic and eclectic area of Notting Hill Gate, our client is a long-established architecture and interior design practice with international clients and a focus on high-end commercial and residential projects. This is a small, discreet architecture practice of 8 that has made big noise over the years becoming the best choice for global Luxury Brands such as Cartier, De Beers, Vertu, Christian Lacroix, Hugo Boss and Escada – to name only but a few.

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Our client is offering hybrid working options.

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Summary of Role:

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The ideal candidate will have a real passion for interior design and store planning development, alongside good technical detail design knowledge and problem-solving skills. We are seeking someone to join the team as soon as possible and the role will be full time.

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Requirements:

• Experienced Part 2 Architectural Assistant or Part 3 Architect
• Have solid, practical hands-on experience in retail design (luxury retail design advantageous) as well as on site construction experience
• Be comfortable with fast-paced store design development and roll outs – following brand design guidelines - and working on several projects at the same time
• Have a dedicated, proactive approach with a mindset to prioritising tasks and adapting to change
• Be confident and able to work autonomously on designing, implementing and coordinating design packages at both presentation, preliminary and detailed stages, including bespoke millwork and furniture design
• Have an eye for detail and design consistency
• Be experienced in shop drawings review to ensure design intent is retained into production
• Be experienced in researching and selecting materials
• Be familiar with and confident using AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop and Microsoft Office
• Have an understanding that, whilst assisting on projects at the start, the role is ideally set to grow into a job running / project management position
• Be legally entitled to work in the UK

The Client:

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You will be joining an employee owned, leading architectural studio with an impressive track record of developing and maintaining long term relationships with the world's leading developers.  The dedicated team of 30, highly-skilled architects, designers and support staff are working across a diverse portfolio including, residential, hotel, commercial and community projects. Projects range from £1m – £40m construction value focusing on high quality / bespoke design.

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Our client encourages personal career development and supports staff with training, collaboration and mentoring. Promoting core office hours and flexible working they offer a sensible work – life balance. Offering a fantastic pension scheme, life and health insurance, profit share bonus, educational training support, mental health support programmes and social and sports events throughout the year.

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Summary of Role:

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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 residential projects with a focus on high quality / bespoke design. Project size is wide ranging from small mews properties and one-off apartments/penthouses to large apartment buildings/mixed use schemes £1.0 –£20.0m construction value.

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The successful candidates will prepare and develop drawings, models, images and other documents relating to design and technical documentation, covering all RIBA stages

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Ideal Candidate:

• a minimum of two to three years’ practice experience working at all RIBA stages
• a strong design ability including experience of detail / technical design and delivery
• excellent graphic skills and 3D design ability. Should be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, SketchUp (or similar) and have appropriate rendering competencies. Experience of AutoCAD and Revit is advantageous
• 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 practice specialising in residential or other high specification bespoke projects (e.g. hotel/heritage)