London, UK
Part 1 architectural assistant
at HTA Design
HTA Design is hiring Part 1 architectural assistants to join its teams in London, Edinburgh, Bristol and Manchester, UK.
Contract: permanent
Salary: £29,000 to £32,000 per annum (London)/£26,500 to £30,000 per annum (outside of London)
HTA Design is an award winning interdisciplinary design partnership of specialist teams working collaboratively in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Communications Design, Sustainability and Planning.
Our busy architectural design studios in London, Edinburgh, Bristol and Manchester are looking for newly graduated, talented and ambitious Part 1 architectural assistants to work with our interdisciplinary teams on one or more of our medium to large scale housing and mixed use projects in the UK.
We have exciting new schemes for a range of key clients including high density urban housing, sustainable lower density and regeneration projects. Working as part of a team, you will gain hands-on experience on pre- and post-planning stage projects. As this is a permanent role, we are looking for individuals who want to establish their careers with us, with opportunities for long-term progression as you work towards qualifying as an Architect.
The successful candidates will be Part 1 qualified or equivalent and have:
- RIBA Part 1 qualification in architecture (or international equivalent)
- a keen interest in housing design and regeneration
- good design, technical, and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail
- excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills
- reliability, punctuality, and a proactive attitude toward learning and long-term professional development
- experience (or familiarity) with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Lumion, or Affinity
- model-making proficiency (manual or digital techniques) is highly desirable
- strong IT literacy (MS Office 365)
- prior UK-based architectural work experience is desirable, but not essential. We welcome fresh graduates with a passion for learning
Please refer to the job description and person specification on our website for full details.
If you have what we are looking for and want a role with excellent career development opportunities and a supportive environment, then why not apply.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 3 July 2026
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.
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