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Blake Architects is recruiting a Part 2 architectural assistant to join its team in Cirencester, UK.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Part 2 architectural assistant to join our team in a beautiful rural setting near Stroud and Cheltenham. Many of the projects we work on are conservation-led and will involve listed buildings or adaptive reuse of barns and be in sensitive rural settings.

The successful candidate will be working with our team across all work stages on projects of various scales, from residential schemes for private clients to workplace and education schemes.

About you

You will be a motivated and creative individual with excellent design, drawing (hand and computer) and 3D software skills that shares our interest in rural architecture, sustainable design and high-quality detail.

You will be excited to work as part of the whole team and meaningfully contribute to the design development of projects whilst getting valuable hands-on experience across all aspects of the projects, from client meetings to site visits.

Required skills/experience:

• CAD drawing skills, preferably Vectorworks
• 3D modelling skills to create exceptional images
• InDesign and Photoshop
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• able to work both independently and in a small team

Candidates must be able to prove their right to work in the UK and have fluent written and spoken English.

About us

At the heart of our work is a passion for blending modern and traditional design and creating designs that are deeply rooted in place. A candidate who shares our interest in rural architecture, materials, the environment and high-quality detail design would be ideal.

We offer a welcoming and nurturing environment and hands-on experience across all stages of work including regular on-site experience. Our team creates an office culture that supports the growth of all members, our lunchtime walks in the surrounding countryside are an example of our friendly sociable office. As well as office-wide CPD, the practice supports all members of the team with focused training desired to improve on individual skills, including the Part 3 course.

We are a rural office based on the edge of a small village near Cirencester, Stroud and Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Therefore, access to a car is essential.

See more about the practice and our team here.

Apply

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. Our recruitment and selection process is designed to be fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and will make reasonable adjustments to support individuals with disabilities.

To apply, please submit the following via the ‘apply for job’ button:

• an introduction to who you are and why you wish to join us and work in the specific rural nature of the Cotswolds, max. 300 words (applications without this will not be reviewed or responded to)
• CV with examples of work, no more than 10mb

No agencies, please.

www.blakearchitects.co.uk