London, UK
Part 2 architectural assistant
at Gort Scott
Gort Scott is seeking a Part 2 architectural assistant to join its team in London.
Overview
Gort Scott is looking for a Part 2 architectural assistant. It is an important role in the practice with responsibility for assisting project managers and owners with all stages of projects through production of drawings and images. You will have a good understanding of Gort Scott’s design ethos. In particular, we are interested in candidates who have an interest in early design stages and excellent skills in visualisation. Revit and Vectorworks experience is an advantage, although not essential.
About Gort Scott
Gort Scott is an architecture and urban design practice with a focus on how buildings and places create the setting for connections between people. We are attuned to working and thinking at different scales, from one-off houses to planning pieces of city and in both the public and private sectors. We are inspired by the contexts in which we work and develop propositions that resonate with them.
We recognise the link between equality and quality, both in our practice and in the projects that we design. At our self-built Bermondsey studio, we have grown to an international community of 30 members within a gender-diverse team. We are members of the London Practice Forum and Londonon, collectives for collaboration, research and knowledge-exchange. We are co-founders of RE-SET-GO a paid workplace experience and mentoring programme established with the mission of diversifying architecture practices.
We are committed to working urgently to make the massive changes needed to end the built environment’s contribution to the climate and ecological emergency. This is integral to our wider purpose to create healthy environments for better connections between people, now and for the future. Social and environmental goals are incorporated in our work at all stages both internally and externally.
We are a dedicated, friendly office, with a creative and motivated atmosphere, encouraging open discussion and testing of ideas. We are a Certified B Corporation, a London Living Wage Employer and have signed up to the Mayor’s Good Work Standard
The studio has won a number of awards, including the Wallpaper Best Private House, an AJ Retrofit Award, NLA Mayor’s Prize, a Civic Trust Award, RIBA National Award, AR Future Project of the Year, and shortlisted for the Architect of The Year Award.
Key role responsibilities
Design:
- generate drawings, 3D models, diagrams, visualisations and reports as requested by the project architect for concept and detailed design
- produce technical drawings and tender packages to the level of detail required
- incorporate in your work the input of various consultants and suppliers and other members of the team within the practice and identify any conflicts or concerns
- assist with site analysis and project research
- contribute to the practice’s design ethos, through design iterations and review of precedents both internally and externally
- support the project manager/owner to progress and develop the design, ensuring quality is maintained throughout
- liaise with consultants and suppliers as required
- support project team with administrative tasks, including logging incoming and outgoing information issues and maintaining both digital and hard copy filing
- collate content for and attend project design, technical and sustainability reviews with the directors and/or associate directors and environmental action group
- support project manager/owner to record actions and decisions at meetings
- support project team with BIM coordination and BIM administrative requirements if required
- awareness of project programme and scope of services, in particular deadlines and subconsultant roles
- take responsibility for quality of information produced, actively seeking and incorporating feedback, identifying potential issues, and checking work over before passing back to project manager/owner
- take responsibility for prioritising workload and meeting deadlines. Communicate any potential issues with project manager/owner in a timely manner
Compliance & Knowledge
- Be aware of the need for compliance with CDM, Building Regulations and other standards; work closely with the team to ensure your work meets necessary requirements.
- Awareness of role & responsibilities in relation to Quality Management, Environmental Management System, Health & Safety Policy, and Arrangements for CDM and Building Regulations.
- Be alert to the extent of your own, personal competence and proactively flag whenever you are requested to act beyond your knowledge, experience and training.
- Develop your knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations as appropriate to the projects the practice works on.
- Participate in CPD, training and other initiatives provided by the practice and externally to support your professional development to maintain suitability for the role.
Studio:
- support the practice to set up standard (generic) templates/families in BIM and Vectorworks as appropriate for the types of projects the practice works on
- provide support to Part 1 architectural assistants day-to-day
- familiarise yourself with the practice’s work experience/placement programme and provide mentoring support as required
- support the practice in finding new work and marketing opportunities through working on tenders, marketing material and other collateral
- support the directors and practice manager in implementing office systems and policies
- support the practice manager to maintain a clean and tidy office environment suitable for the work that the practice undertakes
Impact:
- support our approach to social value and environmental impact and advocate for it in all your work
- use the Social Value Project Check List and Sustainable Design Roadmap to guide you across all projects
- assist in the delivery of your project’s social value contractual obligations and environmental goals throughout all project stages, from briefing and design to delivery and use
- commit to taking part in a form of outreach or volunteering for the practice each year
- understand Gort Scott’s carbon reduction targets and be mindful of how you contribute to reducing our carbon footprint
- actively participate in one of Gort Scott’s six working groups and take on actions or deliverables agreed by the group
Skills and competencies
Experience and qualifications:
- master’s degree in architecture
- at least one year of experience in an architectural practice desirable
Skills:
- excellent design and attention to detail
- excellent organisational skills
- proactive approach to working either as part of a team or on your own, capable to take the initiative
- good communication skills, including good written skills for the purpose of reports and presentations
- fluency in speaking and writing English essential
IT and software:
- highly IT literate
- excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, in particular Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint essential
- excellent knowledge of Vectorworks desirable
- excellent knowledge of BIM and Revit software desirable
- excellent knowledge of Enscape desirable
- excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular Acrobat, InDesign, and Photoshop desirable
Salary and benefits
Our salary offer is approximately £32,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Gort Scott is dedicated to providing a good work/life balance and offers a range of benefits to its staff, including, but not limited to:
- three additional holiday days off for Christmas per year
- increasing holiday days for length of service
- two additional days off for volunteering per year
- five additional half days off for childcare reasons per year
- hybrid and flexible working
- TOIL arrangements for overtime
- support for Part 3 studies: fees, loan, mentor and study days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service insurance
- enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- mentoring scheme
- social activities from our GS Life team
Additional information on benefits can be provided and discussed at interview.
Applying for the role
Gort Scott is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, and women candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the architecture profession.
Sadly, at this time, we are unable to sponsor anyone without a visa to work in the UK. Therefore, it’s essential that you apply only if you have the right to work in the UK.
If you are interested in applying, please send over your CV and portfolio via the apply for job button below with the subject line: Part 2 Application – Summer 2025
We may not be able to respond to all applications.
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