Part 1 Architectural Assistant - 12 Month Placement

targetjobs UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the architecture sector is seeking a Part 1 Architectural Assistant to join their London team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects across the UK and Europe, collaborating with experienced professionals and developing your skills in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Architecture and be qualified to RIBA Part 1 level, with strong design skills and a proactive approach to teamwork.

Qualifications

• Seeking a year-out position before starting Part II.
• Advanced English language skills required.
• Knowledge of BIM-based delivery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects in a multi-disciplinary design team.
• Deliver solutions across various sectors including Public and Defence.
• Support projects from initial briefing to construction delivery.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in Architecture

Qualified to RIBA Part 1 level

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing—turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed—today and into tomorrow.

What We Do At Jacobs

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems, reinforcing our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology—we’re integrating multiple solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

About The Opportunity

As Cities & Places, we can create thriving places across different scales—from regions to cities, neighborhoods to individual buildings—by offering an integrated design approach. We have a tremendous opportunity to build upon our strengths, developing an interdisciplinary planning, design, and delivery practice that is uniquely Jacobs, setting industry standards, and home to the best and brightest design thinkers, disruptors, technical experts, visionaries, and storytellers.

Our business unit unites engineers, architects, surveyors, urban designers, project managers, and transport planners to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for clients both nationally and internationally.

Role Outline/Responsibilities

A key enabler of our growth and work-winning strategy is the development of the Architecture team in the UK. To support this, Cities and Places are recruiting engineering and architectural professionals to work within our UK design teams and deliver high-value solutions to clients.

We are seeking a Part 1 Architectural Assistant to join our UK Architecture team based in London, with work across the UK and Europe. You will collaborate with architects within a multi-disciplinary design team, delivering solutions across sectors such as Public, Defence, Transportation, Commercial, Pharmaceutical, and Mixed-Use development.

We handle projects through all stages—from initial briefing and feasibility studies to conceptual and technical proposals, and finally to construction delivery. You should have strong design skills; we will support your development through mentoring and collaboration, using media from hand-sketching to BIM (Building Information Modelling).

Key requirements for this role

• Qualified to RIBA Part 1 level and seeking a year-out position before starting Part II.
• Degree in Architecture.
• Knowledge of BIM-based delivery, including Autodesk Revit.
• Good communication skills in drawing and writing.
• Advanced English language skills.
• Problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and practical solution focus.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Effective team player across different teams.
• Proactive, flexible working approach to handle various design projects.

We value collaboration and believe in-person interactions are vital for our culture and client delivery. Our hybrid working policy allows employees to split their time between offices and remote work, enabling optimal performance.

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