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Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher is currently looking for a Part-I architectural assistant in London. 

The individual will be one of several young and talented architects and architectural assistants in our London studio and will be an important part of the architecture team. They will work with a team of architectural assistants, technicians and more experienced architects and associates, under the line management of a director on a daily basis, with responsibility for assisting in the design and aspects of delivery of their team’s projects across various sectors including residential, commercial, education and mixed use.

At Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher we focus on design-led, original and efficient schemes from project inception to delivery. Working alongside our interior architecture team we foster an open, direct and collaborative work culture that inspires great work for us and our clients.

Responsibilities and skills

These will include, but are not limited to:

• work as part of an architectural team to successfully complete tasks/projects
• demonstrate strong design sensitivity and awareness for high quality graphics
• production of drawn and graphic information in 2D and 3D
• assisting in the delivery of projects through all RIBA work stages at the highest standard
• show awareness of productive team working

Aptitudes

This role is suited to a talented and committed Part-I architectural assistant with excellent design skills, including the ability to plan, sketch and model complex design briefs under the guidance of a project associate and/or director. Excellent graphic and 3D modeling skills will be required to be part of the team in the production of multiple options and to demonstrate rational, cool decision making in project design at inception, pre-planning , post-planning and technical stages of work. The individual will show commitment and professional drive, take key directions and work at pace, be able to work under their own steam, self-checking, using their initiative as part of the Design team or alone on individual projects tasks.

A good awareness of current planning and building regulation legislation is important.

Essential criteria

• Part-I from a leading school of architecture
• show knowledge of one or more sectors, preferably residential and mixed use projects
• Autodesk Revit/3D modelling and AutoCAD capability preferred
• fluent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• 3D modeling and visualisation using SketchUp
• have a creative approach
• have good organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
• show a keen interest in the built environment
• initiative and drive, with a positive attitude
• aspiration to work on innovative schemes
• enthusiastic and flexible approach to work
• be able to work under own initiative or as part of a team
• good interpersonal skills and able to work at all levels with colleagues
• excellent communication skills – both verbally and written
• must be eligible to work in the UK

The person

• we are looking for candidates who have the confidence, tenacity and professionalism to produce high quality designs
• the company culture is one of promotion according to talent and impact, not time served in the business. Ambition is expected and rewarded
• the successful candidate will need to have good communication skills and have the ability to work in a busy environment as a member of a team
• they will need to be willing to develop new skills beyond their core knowledge and have the ability to meet deadlines

An excellent opportunity to join a thriving and ambitious design team which offers strong career prospects.

Please submit a cover letter, CV and examples of your work using the ‘apply’ link below.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to every candidate.

Strictly no agencies.

www.cjctstudios.com

• Applications have closed.