London, UK
Part 2 architectural assistant
at Wimshurst Pelleriti
Wimshurst Pelleriti is seeking a Part 2 architectural assistant to join its team in London.
Wimshurst Pelleriti is looking for a strong Part 2 architectural assistant to join our team of around 15 people, based at our office in Putney, south west London.
We are a design focused architecture practice that undertakes a wide variety of office, education, mixed use and residential developments mainly in and around London, but as far afield as Naples, with projects ranging in value from £250K to £50m. In addition we are a developer and a contractor in our own right, working mainly on small to medium sized mixed use developments.
We encourage applications from dynamic candidates with an interest in all aspects of the architectural process, who wish to be involved in projects through every design stage. We like to see our projects through from concept to completion, encouraging staff to develop the broad range of skills and knowledge required for this approach.
Work/life balance is really important to us – with benefits including flexible working, RIBA Part 3 course support, maternity/paternity/shared parental leave, pension scheme, time off between Christmas and New Year, office trips and other social events.
The ideal candidate will:
- enjoy working in a team environment
- be keen to learn and take ownership for tasks
- have strong design skills
- be comfortable visualising, illustrating and presenting ideas
- enjoy solving problems and have excellent attention to detail
- have a passion for architecture and design
- be happy to work at our office in Putney
The following qualifications and skills are preferred:
- have a recognised Part 2 or equivalent degree
- knowledge of Revit (BIM) and MicroStation preferred
- be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
- good freehand sketching and model-making skills preferred
- excellent organisation skills, and ability to prioritise workload
- good communication, including fluent spoken and written English
Wimshurst Pelleriti is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly encourage applications from groups underrepresented in the architecture profession.