Calling all Part II architectural assistants! We are hiring…
A glimpse of our recent Elmwood Road project
We’re hiring again!
We are now seeking a highly skilled, motivated, quick-to-learn and hardworking Part II assistant who will gain first-hand experience on several of the practice’s projects. As a member of our small and close-knit team you will gain exposure to all aspects of the architectural process, with the support you need to complete your Part III qualification. As a valued member of a highly collaborative studio you will begin designing from day one, quickly getting stuck into site meetings, and everything in between.
Person specification
Essential:
RIBA-accredited Part II Architectural qualification
at least 2 year's work experience in a UK architecture practice
accomplished hand-drawing and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
exceptional interpersonal, verbal and graphical communication skills
excellent team-working skills
impeccable written and spoken English
strong ability to work independently and in a responsible and self-motivated manner
Desirable:
proficiency using Mac, Vectorworks, Sketchup
demonstrable experience of RIBA stages 1-4
ability to begin work as soon as possible
Salary and benefits
Salary is dependent on experience in the range of £31,000-£34,000. We are a small practice and prefer our staff to work regularly in the office, especially when they begin with us. We offer a degree of flexibility for hybrid working, which we discuss on a case-by-case basis.
We take architectural careers seriously, and to make good on this we provide the following commitments and benefits:
37.5 hour working week, with no expectation or requirement of overtime
two week winter closure period on top of yearly increases in annual leave
annual discretionary bonus
company share scheme and profit share for long-serving team members
free Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling, wellbeing resources and a legal/financial helpline
cycle to work scheme
support for qualification at Part 3 and beyond
training opportunities for further career progression are actively encouraged
bespoke personal development, including one-to-one coaching with trained specialists
regular office socials with local architecture studios
inclusive and supportive office culture where everybody's voice is encouraged
fun, spacious, plant-filled studio in West Dulwich with city skyline views and office puppy Alf!
location in an Art Deco building alongside a wide range of creative businesses and plenty of opportunities for networking
Applicants must be legally able to work in the UK. We work hard to observe good practice in equity, inclusion and access at every stage and warmly encourage applicants currently underrepresented in architecture. If you have further questions about this, and/or if you would like to make requests for disability-related adjustments during recruitment, please contact Jenny confidentially on jenny@doandco.studio
How to apply
Please submit your cover letter explaining why you want to work with us, CV and portfolio/examples of work as a single pdf no more than 5MB in size to Jenny, Head of Culture and Operations on jobs@doandco.studio
In your portfolio we are interested in seeing a wide range of your skillsets including technical drawing, hand-drawing, 3D modelling and visualisations.
We are closed from 21 December to 3 January and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis from 4 January. We hope to begin interviews shortly after this date, so please consider submitting your application early if you can. Our final deadline is 19 January 2024.
We cannot accept file sizes of more than 5MB. Please take the time to ensure your document meets this size requirement.
Because of the volume of applications we receive, we can only respond and provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.