Job Title: Part 2 Architectural Assistant
Location: Derbyshire
Salary: £28-33,000 DOE
About the company:
This well-established design and environmental consultancy is recognised for delivering creative, sustainable, and landscape-led projects across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK. With a strong reputation for innovation and a genuinely collaborative culture, the practice offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Part 2 Architectural Assistant to develop their career within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. They are keen to hear from candidates who have successfully completed their Part 1 year-out placement or have up to several years UK based industry experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Excellent mentoring and professional development support
- Exposure to a broad and varied project portfolio
- Friendly and collaborative studio culture
- Opportunity to work alongside multiple in-house disciplines
- Pension and wellbeing initiatives
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing practice
- Modern working environment with a strong sustainability focus
Daily Duties
- Supporting the architectural team with concept design and project development
- Preparing planning, presentation, and technical drawing packages
- Producing visualisations, layouts, and design documentation
- Assisting with coordination between consultants, clients, and contractors
- Working on projects across a variety of sectors and scales
- Contributing to design meetings, reviews, and site visits
- Helping ensure projects are delivered in line with programme deadlines
- Developing technical knowledge and understanding of project delivery
Ideal Candidate
- RIBA Part 2 qualified
- Must have completed a Part 1 placement year within practice
- Strong design flair with good technical awareness
- Proficiency in Vectorworks would be preferred
- Understanding of UK planning policy and building regulations
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Positive, motivated, and eager-to-learn attitude
- Passion for sustainable and thoughtful architectural design
To apply, please contact KAZ on 01792365003 OR alternatively, send your updated CV and Portfolio across to kaz.davies@penguinrecruitment.co.uk I hope to hear from you soon!
