London, UK
Part 2 architect
at Kennedy Woods Architecture
Kennedy Woods Architecture is seeking an experienced Part 2 for education projects to join its team in London.
Who you are
You are a collaborative designer who sees the ability to work together with other people as the key to successful projects, and is interested in creating a positive impact in the world through built projects.
You are a free-thinker who takes initiative, enjoys autonomy within the framework of a brief, and can develop a line of conceptual thinking. You are a competent designer with an understanding of processes and construction, who enjoys grappling with different scales, and can work outside of their past experience.
You pride yourself on your ability to communicate ideas through images, drawings and writing and are particular about detail, but not precious. You are able to understand how to adapt communication to suit different audiences (most importantly, non-architects), and enjoy being inventive with the tools and media you use to make communication engaging and inspiring.
You aren’t tied to any particular style, instead you like to find suitable responses grounded in real context, challenges, or tensions you discover in a brief. Despite this you have a strong aesthetic sensibility and appreciate clarity, simplicity, and innovation in design.
Who we are
Kennedy Woods is the UK’s first B Corporation architecture studio, dedicated to supporting innovative, sustainable development through architecture, design strategy and storytelling. We work across sectors and scales, with current projects in education, affordable housing and mixed-use commercial developments. Our office is a light-filled studio, two minutes from Peckham Rye overground station, in South London.
We are a values-led company that believes a strong culture is the key to achieving fulfilment, producing great work and building lasting relationships. Ours is based upon the values of empathy, tenacity, questioning and spark, which are at the heart of everything we do.
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About the role
We are looking for someone to support our team of architects across several education projects at a range of RIBA stages, and quickly step into a job running role within the practice.
The ideal candidate would be a team player, quick learner, and problem-solver who brings natural organisation, attention to detail, and a good eye for graphics and composition, as well as strong drawing, digital modelling and visual communication skills to support our tight-knit team.
Required skills and experience
Minimum criteria:
- high proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- ability to competently 3D model in SketchUp
- highly organised, with good personal time-management
- confident communicator, with good written and spoken English
- minimum two years’ UK architecture office experience
- all applicants must have the necessary working permits
What we can offer:
- starting salary in line with RIBA pay guides, based on experience
- good work/life balance with no work-late culture
- quickly build up to job-running responsibility
- great learning opportunities as part of a close-knit team
How to apply:
Please apply via the apply for job button below portal and include a CV, and a portfolio of recent work.
Instead of adapting a generic cover letter, please provide responses to the following questions.
- who are you? What is your story?
- what’s your favourite aspect of your current job and why?
- what interests you most in the world? (except design/architecture)
- what changes would you make to architectural education and why?
Please limit your answers to 140 characters per question.