Hertfordshire, UK
Part 2 architectural assistant
at McGregor White Architects
McGregor White Architects is looking for a Part 2 architectural assistant to join its team in Hertfordshire, UK.
Who are we?
We are a small, young, award winning practice. Our work primarily involves working with public sector bodies to develop affordable, low and zero carbon homes for communities experiencing affordable housing shortages. Thanks to a flurry of commissions we’re looking to expand our small team.
What are we working on?
We’re certified passive house designers and have a number of passive house projects in development. We’re also developing a number of modular housing schemes using cutting edge MMC. We recently won the Architects Journal Retrofit Award for Housing at our scheme for homeless families in Ealing.
What can we offer?
The role is based in our studio in Rickmansworth, just outside London. We can offer flexible working arrangements with some home working by individual agreement. We like to encourage a healthy work life balance. Overtime is not encouraged. If overtime is required, it will compensated.
The practice has taken ‘Harry’s Pledge’ a commitment to be flexible employers allowing staff with carer and parental responsibilities to fit their work around carer commitments.
We offer a supportive and mentoring environment. The range of projects opportunities we have will provide a sound basis for those looking to develop new skill sets or if you are a graduate, work towards your Part 3 qualification.
We are committed to equal and equitable opportunities, we welcome and encourage applications from candidates from groups under represented in the construction and architecture industry. We believe our staff mix should reflect the communities that we work in.
The salary will be dependent on experience and will be in line with median data published by the RIBA.
Requirements:
- keen understanding of environmental and social challenges and how architecture impacts and effects communities
- a keen understanding of Passive House and willing to develop skills in this area
- you will be a strong communicator, able to communicate very well in presentations and in drawings and visuals
- you will have a degree from an RIBA-validated university
- you will have the right to live and work in the UK
- excellent written and spoken English
- you will have some experience of construction detailing and an interest in developing a skillset in this area
- we use Vectorworks Architect as our BIM software of choice, experience with Vectorworks would be a definite plus, but training will be given
- experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or Affinity software suite
- the role is full time
Your submission
Please submit a CV, covering letter and portfolio sample via the apply for job button below (less than 10MB in size, no download links please).
Closing date: 22 August, 5pm.
No agencies.
Interviews will take place week of 29 August. We will provide an indication of what will be discussed in the interview to enable you to prepare if you are shortlisted.
If you submit a CV/portfolio, we would be grateful if you could respond to our diversity questionnaire. This is confidential and helps us understand if our job adverts are reaching potential candidates in underrepresented communities. The questionnaire can be found here.