Experienced Architectural Assistant / Architectural Designer

BPTW Architects; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Cashback on healthcare costs

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Professional Fees (ARB) paid

Daily breakfast cereals and freshly ground coffee

Job summary

A leading architectural practice in London is seeking an experienced Architectural Assistant or Designer with a focus on high-quality residential design. The role involves working closely with Project Leads on complex projects, requiring knowledge of UK regulations and proficiency in design software. The ideal candidate will be collaborative and have ambitions for project leadership. A dynamic and inclusive studio environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering residential or mixed-use projects in the UK, ideally large-scale.
• Working knowledge across all RIBA work stages, predominately 3-5.
• Strong design and technical skills with proven experience in practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex, design-led residential and mixed-use projects at RIBA Stages 3 and beyond.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors, ensuring compliance with design standards.
• Work collaboratively within the architectural design team.

Skills

Residential design experience

Communication skills

Project leadership abilities

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD proficiency

Knowledge of UK Building Regulations

Ability to liaise with clients

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

SketchUp

Job description

Are you an experienced Architectural Assistant (Part 2 / 3) or Architectural Designer with a passion for high-quality residential design and a drive to take the next step in project leadership?

Join BPTW, an award-winning AJ100 architectural practice, and become part of our collaborative studio in Greenwich shaping major residential and regeneration projects across London and the UK.

Your Role

You’ll work closely with Project Leads, reporting to an Associate/Director, delivering complex, design-led residential and mixed-use projects at RIBA Stages 3 and beyond, including Gateway 2 submissions to the Building Safety Regulator.

As a key member of our architectural design team, you’ll work alongside talented designers, coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors, to ensure projects are compliant and meet the highest design and technical standards.

What You\'ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has a background in residential design and delivery, with the ambition to progress their career into project leadership. You\'ll have professional experience working across all RIBA stages on large-scale UK residential, mixed-use or regeneration projects.

Excellent communication skills are essential, along with the confidence to liaise directly with clients, consultants, and contractors. You\'ll thrive in our dynamic, open-plan studio where collaboration and knowledge sharing are central to how we work.

• Experience delivering residential or mixed-use projects in the UK, ideally large-scale.
• Working knowledge across all RIBA work stages, predominately 3-5.
• The ability to lead packages within a project alongside the internal project team and collaborate with multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Confident in client, consultant, and contractor liaison.
• Strong knowledge of Nationally Described Space Standards, the London Plan, and UK Building Regulations.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong design and technical skills with proven experience in practice.
• Experience contributing to a Gateway 2 application.
• Experience writing specifications in NBS Chorus.
• Familiarity with Photoshop, InDesign, and SketchUp.

Why Join BPTW

BPTW is an award-winning architectural and urban design practice specialising in residential-led development and mixed-use regeneration projects. Working alongside leading developers, housing associations, local authorities, and private clients, our philosophy is centred on creating homes and places that transform people’s lives.

We offer an open, collaborative, and interactive working environment that promotes the sharing of ideas and enables creativity to flourish. Teamwork is important to us, and our culture is built on inclusivity and respect. Our balanced gender representation, recognition as one of the most diverse UK architecture studios by the AJ100, and multiple employment awards reflect the benefits of our studio culture.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer with a wheelchair-accessible studio, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our benefits Include:

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP helpline.
• Cashback on healthcare costs.
• Free financial advice from a Financial Advisor.
• Insurance cover (Life Assurance, Critical Illness, Income Protection).
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Professional Fees (ARB) paid.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Regular design reviews, CPDs, and office/team social events.
• Daily breakfast cereals and freshly ground coffee.

Apply

Please submit your CV, portfolio, and a cover letter explaining why you’d like to join BPTW and how you meet the essential criteria.

We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our mission to design and deliver architecture that transforms people’s lives.

Please note: We are currently unable to support applications requiring current or future employment visa sponsorship. Please clearly state your right to work in the UK in your application.