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Studio McLeod is looking for an Part 2 architectural assistant/qualified architect to join its team in London.

Studio McLeod is an award-winning studio crafting emotionally comforting and exciting architecture. As a studio, we are committed to our team’s continued professional and personal development. We listen to and support our team, and pride ourselves on our inclusive work environment.

We are looking for a Part 2 architectural assistant with experience in a UK practice or a fully qualified architect who is motivated and has a passion for learning and crafting beautifully sculpted buildings. We are looking for someone who is interested in all aspects of the profession, for example, the interaction of design, making and people. You will be involved in all aspects of our projects, working on mainly residential remodelling schemes and new build houses.

Required skills and experience

Please show evidence of your experience of the following within your portfolio and/or cover letter:

• UK private residential design at all stages
• specification of materials and well-considered detailing
• UK building regulations and technical documentation

Preferred skills and experience:

• fast learner able to adapt to new challenges
• passion and understanding of how things go together
• excellent communication skills
• proactive and confident, working independently and as part of a team
• confident with production drawings
• good presentation skills
• well-organised with good time management skills
• confidence with Vectorworks and Twinmotion is ideal although we will offer training
• proficient in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, Word and Excel

How to apply

To apply for this position please send the following documents via the apply for job button below. All items must be included to be considered:

• cover letter
• CV
• portfolio
• example paragraph

Please submit your example paragraph as a pdf document titled ‘Example Paragraph’ suffixed by your name eg. ‘Example Paragraph – Alex Smith’.

The paragraph should describe how you have taken responsibility for a particular task or situation and shown your tenacity to achieve something. This may have been a concept, technical challenge or when working with a client or design team. It may be an example of when you have been told ‘no’ but have managed to work to achieve your goal; or a situation where you have been able to make someone change their mind either in practice or while studying. The example paragraph is an important part of your application.

We aim to reply to all applicants. However, depending on the volume of candidates applying this may not be possible.

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