Part 2 architectural assistant

ByOthers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ByOthers in London is seeking a Part 2 architectural assistant to join its small, design-led team in Peckham. You’ll work across arts, community projects, small sites and country estates with real responsibility from day one.

We value curiosity, initiative and sustainability-minded design, with opportunities to shape projects from feasibility through planning and delivery in a collaborative studio. You’ll engage with client meetings, develop concepts, and progress designs through to permit-ready

Qualifications

• Part 2 qualification (UK or equivalent)
• Experience in a UK-based practice
• Proficiency in Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD and preferably ArchiCAD
• Experience with Adobe Suite
• Understanding of UK planning processes
• Excellent spoken and written English

Responsibilities

• Involved across all stages from feasibility through to planning and delivery
• Think, test ideas and take responsibility
• Participate in client meetings and design discussions
• Contribute to project decision-making from the outset

Skills

Design ability

Sketching & iteration

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Organisation & deadlines

Education

Part 2 qualification

Tools

Rhino 3D

AutoCAD

ArchiCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

ByOthers is seeking a talented Part 2 architectural assistant to join its team in London.

Join a small, design-led studio in Peckham working across the arts, community projects, small sites and country estates – with real responsibility from day one.

We are a design-led practice working across the arts, community projects, small sites and country estates. Our work ranges from creative collaborations and cultural spaces to inventive housing, one-off dwellings and listed buildings.

We’re particularly interested in retrofit and sustainability-led design, and in projects that require careful thinking, resourcefulness and a strong design voice.

We’re a small, collaborative studio. Everyone contributes, everyone learns, and everyone helps shape both projects and the direction of the practice.

About the role

You’ll be involved across all stages of projects, from early feasibility and concept design through to planning and delivery. This is not a production role – you’ll be expected to think, test ideas and take responsibility.

Current work includes:

• arts and cultural projects
• community-led schemes
• small site housing and infill developments
• projects within country estates and sensitive rural settings
• retrofit and sustainability-focused schemes

About you

We’re looking for someone curious, proactive and genuinely interested in architecture beyond the surface.

You should be:

• a confident and thoughtful designer
• self-motivated and able to take initiative
• comfortable working across multiple projects
• interested in sustainability, reuse and low-impact design
• interested in the arts and creative collaboration
• keen to be part of a growing practice, not just employed by one

You’ll be involved in client meetings, design discussions and project decision-making from the outset.

Key skills:

• strong design ability from concept through to developed proposals
• ability to test ideas through sketching, modelling and iteration
• clear communication and presentation skills
• confidence working independently and within a team
• strong organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines

Required experience:

• Part 2 qualification (UK or equivalent)
• experience in a UK-based practice
• strong proficiency in Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD and preferably Archi-cad
• experience with Adobe Suite
• understanding of UK planning processes
• excellent spoken and written English

What we offer:

• flexible working hours
• work from home Fridays
• relaxed, friendly studio in Peckham
• collaborative working environment
• real responsibility and project ownership
• competitive salary (dependent on experience)