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Jobs

Threefold: Part II Architectural Assistant and Architect

Threefold is an award-winning architecture practice working at the forefront of housing and workplace design. We are a friendly, collaborative and design-led practice based in Kentish Town and are currently working on a range of housing & mixed-use developments, innovative workplaces, research projects and new build dwellings in the UK and Internationally. We are committed to producing high quality designs and building sustainably.

What we are seeking

We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and talented Part II or Part III Architect to work within a team on the design and delivery of a range of housing and commercial projects.

Applicants should have excellent design sensibility, technical ability and project delivery experience working through all RIBA Stages. Strong verbal & written communication skills, thorough understanding of UK Building Regulations are essential.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate

  • Excellent design skills and an understanding of materials, craft and technology
  • Demonstrate an understanding and commitment for sustainable design
  • Excellent technical and construction detailing skills 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Experience of working with multi-disciplinary design teams through all RIBA Stages
  • Intermediate or advanced working knowledge of Autodesk Revit preferred
  • A thorough understanding of current UK Building Regulations

What we offer

Our mission is to make buildings and spaces which do more, making us more Collaborative, Healthy, Inspired and Productive. This ethos influences every activity of Threefold and we seek to embed these values in how we work with our clients, our team, our partnerships and communities.

We advocate a positive work/life balance, offering flexible working terms and a hybrid working model. We invest in individual skills, training and specialisms, utilising in-house design and research projects to share knowledge through studio discourse and advocate industry wide best practice. We offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Threefold Pension Contribution
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexible and Hybrid working
  • Continuous professional development
  • Weekly studio lunch and discourse
  • Investment in specialist skills and training
  • Company events, building visits, studio drinks and more

Threefold Architects is an equal opportunities employer and evaluates all job applications equally, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability or religion. We actively encourage applications from women, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from ethnic minorities as these groups are currently under-represented throughout the building industry.

Please submit a short cover letter clearly describing your current qualification, employment status and availability, your CV and an edited portfolio showing your design and technical experience, under 5MB using the ‘apply’ button on the Dezeen link below. Deadline for applications Monday 31st July.

https://www.dezeenjobs.com/job/threefold-architects-architectural-assistant-and-or-architect-741056/

Jobs

We Made That: Senior Architect, Senior Urban Designer, Urban Designer, Part II Architectural Designers

Senior Architect

Are you an experienced senior architect with a desire to deliver meaningful and sustainable public projects?

We Made That is looking for a Senior Architect to join our growing team in our London office, and as we advance a pipeline of cultural, learning and workspace delivery projects off the back of successful public funding applications. These include ambitious projects in RIBA stages 2/3 now, ranging from £1.8-£7m, that are moving forwards to commence construction in 2024.

We are seeking a dynamic and design-focused candidate capable of leading detailed and technical stages, enabling colleagues, managing multi-disciplinary teams and delivering exemplary built projects.

Salary guide
£43,435 – £51,381 per annum (plus company benefits)

Deadline
Deadline for applications is 18.08.2023.

Full job description here and how to apply.

Senior Urban Designer

Are you driven by delivering equitable place shaping and a desire to lead progressive masterplans?

We Made That is looking for a Senior Urban Designer to join our growing team in our London or Manchester office. We are seeking a candidate capable of leading influential spatial strategies, managing large multi-disciplinary teams and delivering exemplary place shaping and public realm projects.

We have a number of projects focusing on the delivery of sustainable place shaping strategies and city regeneration schemes across the UK and are looking for a new team member to work on the implementation of innovative and inclusive design approaches on these projects. You will have experience in managing complex projects and have an ability to develop and nurture strong working relationships with clients and collaborators.

Salary guide
£40,787 – £51,381 per annum (plus company benefits)

Deadline
Deadline for applications is 18.08.2023.

Full job description here and how to apply.

Urban Designer

Are you interested in shaping cities through super-mixing of uses in town centres, industrial areas and our communities?

We Made That is looking for a Urban Designer to join our growing team in our London office. We are seeking a candidate capable of working on influential spatial strategies, large scale public realm schemes and co- coordinating complex project and consultants teams. We have a number of projects focusing on the delivery of place shaping strategies and city regeneration schemes across the UK and are looking for a new team member to work on the implementation of innovative and inclusive design approaches on these projects.

Salary guide
£36,373 – £42,792 per annum (plus company benefits)

Deadline
Deadline for applications is 18.08.2023.

Full job description here and how to apply.

Part II Architectural Designer

Are you an enthusiastic and collaborative architectural designer with a passion for delivering community-focused and sustainable built projects?

We Made That is looking for a Part II Architectural Designer to join our growing team in our London office. We are seeking a candidate to get stuck in as we advance a pipeline of cultural, learning and workspace delivery projects that are moving forwards to commence construction in 2024.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and design-focused individual capable of working within a team, especially on detailed and technical work stages, and contribute a high quality of work to help deliver exemplary built projects. You will be driven by wanting to help create equitable places through impactful projects.

Salary guide
£28,500 – £36,481 per annum (plus company benefits)

Deadline
Deadline for applications is 18.08.2023.

Full job description here and how to apply.

Part II Architectural Designer

Are you an enthusiastic and collaborative architectural designer with a passion for impactful urban and public realm projects?

We Made That is looking for a Part II Architectural Designer to join our growing team in our London office. We are seeking a candidate capable of working on influential spatial strategies, city regeneration schemes and masterplans and delivering exemplary place shaping.

The ideal candidate will have a genuine desire to work on urban-scale and town centre strategies, participative co-design projects and early stages of architectural and public realm project development. You will be driven by wanting to help create equitable places through incisive research and impactful projects.

Salary guide
£28,500 – £36,481 per annum (plus company benefits)

Deadline
Deadline for applications is 18.08.2023.

Full job description here and how to apply.

Jobs

We Made That: Studio Coordinator

Are you a energetic and deadline-driven studio coordinator with an interest in architecture, communications and graphic design?

We are seeking an energetic and eager Studio Coordinator to join our growing team of architects, urban designers and researchers based in Bermondsey, London. You should be resourceful and committed with an attention to detail, tenacity and thoroughness in coordination and support.

Whilst you may not have experience in all aspects of this varied role, we are looking for a capable and proactive individual that is willing to learn new skills and approach tasks with enthusiasm and initiative.

Salary guide

£24,775 – £32,750 per annum (plus company benefits).

Hours

37.5 per week (but open to flexibility for the ideal candidate).

Deadline

Deadline for applications is 16 June 2023.

How to Apply

See detailed job description here.

Jobs

RCKa: Part 1 & 2 Architectural Assistants and Project Architects

From urban infill to rural masterplans; community hubs to complex mixed-use regeneration projects – we need independent thinkers and team players who are capable, inquisitive and collaborative. We have a range of new and ongoing projects in the studio, covering every project stage, which require people with varied skills and experience.

If you’re a Part II Architectural Assistant or a Project Architect with 3 – 5 years’ UK experience and you fancy a change of scene, then please get in touch. We are also looking for a talented and enthusiastic Part I Architectural Assistant who is looking for a placement for a minimum of two years.

Experience of Revit will be an advantage, as will a good working knowledge of the Adobe suite. But neither of these is as important as enthusiasm, tenacity, and compassion.

RCKa is a member of the London Practice Forum and adheres to the LPF Principles & Ethical Charter. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we operate a blind recruitment process. We have twice won the Architect of the Year Social Value Award.

We also have in place an Employee Value Proposition which sets out the obligations we place on ourselves as an exemplary employer, a transparent progression plan, internal mentoring support, and a range of employee benefits.

Salaries

RCKa has a transparent pay scale for all grades and is a London Living Wage employer.

The starting salary for a graduate Part 1 Architectural Assistants is £25,500 per annum. Part 2 Architectural Assistants can expect to be paid between £30,750 and £34,500 depending on their experience. Project Architects earn between £39,000 and £46,500.

How to apply 

Please send a copy of your CV and brief portfolio to jobs@rcka.co.uk. Emails should be less than 5Mb in size. ZIP, RAR files, and links to Dropbox, etc. will not be assessed. 

Alternatively, please send a hard copy of the above documents to: 

RCKa architects 
16-24 Underwood Street 
London N1 7JQ 

Unfortunately, we are unable to return hard copies of applications unless a stamped addressed envelope is included. 

No agencies, please! 

Jobs

We Made That: Practice Administrator/ Manager

Are you a motivated and energetic administrator with an interest in architecture and design?

We are seeking an experienced and career-minded Practice Administrator/ Manager for our growing team of architects, urban designers and researchers based in Bermondsey, London. You should be resourceful and committed with an attention to detail, tenacity and thoroughness in administration and support. Prior professional experience in the built environment, architecture and design sectors is a desirable advantage.

You should be capable of working alongside the practice partners, senior management team and the Head of People, as well as providing support to the wider team.

The role is incredibly varied, so adaptability and flexibility will be required to meet the wide spectrum of requirements, which span hands-on practical tasks to ensure the smooth running of the office, through to administrative and management support.

Salary guide
£28,000 – £37,500 per annum (plus company benefits).

Hours
37.5 per week (but open to flexibility for the ideal candidate).

Deadline
Deadline for applications is 6th April 2023.

How to apply
See detailed job description here.

Jobs

RCKa: Part II Architectural Assistants and Project Architects

From urban infill to rural masterplans; community hubs to complex mixed-use regeneration projects – we need independent thinkers and team players who are capable, inquisitive and collaborative. If you’re a Part II Architectural Assistant or Project Architect with 3 – 5 years’ UK experience and you fancy a change of scene, then please get in touch.

Experience of Revit will be an advantage, as will a good working knowledge of the Adobe suite. But neither of these is as important as enthusiasm, tenacity, and compassion.

RCKa is a member of the London Practice Forum and adheres to the LPF Principles & Ethical Charter. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we operate a blind recruitment process.

We also have in place an Employee Value Proposition which sets out the obligations we place on ourselves as an exemplary employer, a transparent progression plan, internal mentoring support, and a range of employee benefits.

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV and brief portfolio to jobs@rcka.co.uk. Emails should be less than 5Mb in size. ZIP, RAR files, and links to Dropbox, etc. will not be assessed.

Alternatively, please send a hard copy of the above documents to:

RCKa architects
16-24 Underwood Street
London N1 7JQ

Unfortunately, we are unable to return hard copies of applications unless a stamped addressed envelope is included.

No agencies, please!

Jobs

Archio: Experienced Part II Architectural Assistant / Recent Part III Architect

Archio is seeking an experienced architectural assistant or recently qualified architect (experienced Part 2 or recent Part 3) to join its team in London.

Archio is an architecture practice focused on housing and community-led projects, often working directly with end users and community groups. Our ethos is to deliver positive social impact through our processes as well as our built work.

We recently won the Housing and Critic’s Choice AJ Award and were nominated for the AYA Best Public and Social Housing Architects.

The candidate must demonstrate experience of:

  • 3D drawing software, including Sketchup and Revit
  • an understanding and commitment for sustainable design
  • Excellent technical and construction detailing skills 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills organisation and ability to use initiative

This is an exciting opportunity to work on housing, community and collaborative-design projects. Our team is very committed to the positive benefits that our design can bring, and this role would really suit a candidate who is passionate about the process of design, as well as the output.

We advocate a positive work/life balance, and invest in our team, aiming to bring out their individual skills through training and encouraging specialisms. We share knowledge through studio discourse and advocate industry-wide best practice. We offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Pension Contribution
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • Continuous professional development
  • Investment in specialist skills and training
  • Company events, building visits and more.

Please include in your covering email a summary of your relevant experience, referring to the requirements listed above. Please also state why you would be suited for the role in Archio.

Archio is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

In order to ensure a fair and unbiased application our employment applications are run through a process where names and personal information are removed until the interview stage, to ensure an unbiased recruitment process.

We ask that every applicant completes our diversity monitoring survey by using the link below. Please confirm in your covering letter that you have completed the survey. Personal data is not collected or associated with applications, this form helps us monitor the inclusivity of our application process.

Diversity monitoring survey

Deadline for applications: 3rd January.
Salary: dependent on experience. Archio is a London Living Wage employer.
Start date: interviews January 2022, start date January/February 2022.

Contact: info@archio.co.uk

Jobs

RCKa: Part 2 Architectural Assistants, Graduate Graphic Designer

RCKa has a range of exciting and innovative projects on the drawing board and we need talented, capable and enthusiastic staff to join our team to help deliver them. We have three positions available, as set out below.

RCKa is a member of the London Practice Forum and adheres to the LPF Principles & Ethical Charter. We are an equal opportunities employer. We also have in place an Employee Value Proposition which sets out the obligations we place on ourselves as an exemplary employer.

Applicants are encouraged to refer to RCKa’s Employee Value Proposition, which can be found here. Salaries commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

If you’re interested in one of these roles, please email us at jobs@rcka.co.uk with a brief covering email and CV/portfolio no more than 5MB in size.

No agencies, please.

Part II Architectural Assistants

We are looking for the right people to join our friendly and collaborative studio to help deliver a wide range of innovative residential and community schemes.

You will be part of a project team, delivering a specialist residential project through stages 2a to 4a. Experience on residential projects is desirable and knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite would be a significant advantage.

Immediate start.

Graphic Designer

RCKa architects has an exciting opportunity for a graduate graphic designer with a minimum of one-year post-graduate mixed media and graphics experience.

We are looking for the right person to join our team to help build RCKa’s brand and identity in our friendly central London studio. You’ll be working on a range of visual material including documents and publications, presentations, and competition submissions. Extensive knowledge of typography, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is a must. A good understanding of WordPress would also be useful.

Ours is a friendly studio which specialises in community engagement and collaboration. Candidates will need to demonstrate evidence of their design process and should be comfortable in articulating their ideas and sharing them with others.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Role

  • Design templates for all office documents, brochures, presentations, and publications
  • Produce reports, brochures, presentations, and publications
  • Produce graphics for articles to be issued on social media including Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn
  • Design and manage production of quarterly newsletter and other digital marketing campaigns
  • Design and manage production of hard copy marketing materials
  • Design and manage engagement microsites in WordPress
  • Prepare diagrams, illustrations and infographics to support bid documents, public consultation presentations and project reports
  • Develop bespoke branding and wayfinding signage for buildings
  • Other ad-hoc design requirements such as invitations and Christmas cards and photo editing

Skills and qualifications

  • A relevant degree or other higher education qualification
  • Conscientious and creative with an exceptional eye for detail
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills
  • Self-motivated and able to take the initiative in developing new graphics
  • Reliable and dependable
  • Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

How to Apply

Please send a brief CV and portfolio in PDF format only to jobs@rcka.co.uk with the subject line “Graphic Designer”.

Emails should be less than 5Mb in size. ZIP, RAR files, and links to Dropbox etc. will not be assessed.

Alternatively, please send a hard copy of the above documents to:

RCKa Architects
16-24 Underwood Street
London N1 7JQ

Unfortunately, we are unable to return hard copies of applications unless a stamped addressed envelope is included.

We will not accept applications from agencies.

RCKa is an equal opportunities employer

Jobs

Gibson Thornley: Senior Architect

Gibson Thornley Architects is an award-winning practice, based in London, working on a broad range of exciting projects at a variety of scales.

We are seeking a Senior Architect with a technical focus and 5+ years’ post-Part III experience, particularly in preparing and coordinating tender packages, and to make vital contributions to the delivery of our projects.

The position is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key experience and skillset include:

  • 5+ years’ post-Part III professional experience in practice
  • Relevant UK practice experience, across all RIBA work stages. Experience at RIBA Stage 04 to 06 are essential
  • Post-qualification experience in the design and delivery of a range of large complex projects
  • Strong technical and detailing abilities
  • Rigorous approach to design
  • Proficient NBS specification writer
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of effective project management, experience in managing project teams and working collaboratively with clients, wider project teams, consultants, and contractors 
  • Demonstrable experience in Revit across all RIBA work stages
  • Strong collaboration, coordination, multi-tasking and organisational skills
  • Clear and effective communication and presentation skills (spoken and written)
  • Independent and self-sufficient, with a proactive attitude
  • Diplomatic and able to resolve disputes in a professional manner

The ideal candidate would have a passion for technical design and detailing, with a focus to deliver well-designed, technically proficient buildings. 

Please email your application, comprising CV and Portfolio (max. 8 pages) and outlining how you meet our requirements, to: info@gibsonthornley.com

We are an equal opportunities employer and particularly encourage equality, diversity, and inclusion among our team. We believe our studio should be truly representative of all sectors of society.  

Application deadline 9th December 2022.