London, UK
Part 1 architectural assistant
at DO+CO
Darren Oldfield Architects is seeking a Part 1 architectural assistant to join its London practice.
Established in 2013, we provide sustainable, inventive and meticulously designed architecture to a range of residential and commercial clients.
We make happy homes for people to lead long and fulfilled lives in them. We use our architectural knowledge and expertise to improve quality of life for our clients and the community that surrounds them. We make sustainability the obvious, intuitive choice. Our first mission is not profit: it is good quality, fair and sustainable design.
Over the past eight years, our project sizes and workloads have steadily increased. Our substantial client base in London and the south east of England has expanded further afield to the home counties and Scotland.
We are now looking to recruit a quick-to-learn and pro-active Part 1 architectural assistant seeking early stage, hands-on architectural experience, to join our office based in west Dulwich.
The right candidate will gain experience in supporting several of the Practice’s smaller residential projects, working alongside a supportive and close-knit team. Main duties and responsibilities include surveying, sketch design and hand drawing, using Photoshop, InDesign and 3D modelling/rendering.
As we are a small practice, the right person for the role will be enthusiastic and keen to get involved in all aspects of the architectural process, leading to excellent opportunities for Part 2 study and beyond.
The successful candidate will have:
- RIBA Part 1 architectural qualification
- immaculate written and spoken English
- excellent interpersonal, verbal and graphical communication skills
- strong ability to work independently, in a responsible and self-motivated manner
- excellent team-working skills
The following are desirable:
- previous experience of working in a UK architecture practice
- proficiency using Mac, Vectorworks and SketchUp experience
- ability to start work at short notice
Salary is commensurate with experience.
We are not seeking Part 2 architectural assistants or qualified architects at this time.
Application deadline:
Friday 6 August, 17:00 BST
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted w/c 9 August
Interviews will take place at our London offices w/c 23 August
Because of the volume of applications we receive when we recruit, we can’t provide individual feedback. If you have not been contacted by 23 August, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
How to apply
Please submit your cover letter, portfolio/CV and examples of work (no more than 5MB) via the ‘apply’ link below.
Your contact person is Jenny, business development and marketing manager.
We cannot accept portfolio sizes of more than 5MB. Please do take the time to ensure your portfolio meets this size requirement.
We will not consider applications from recruitment consultants or agencies.