Part 2 architectural assistant

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home Fridays

Relaxed Peckham studio

Collaborative environment

Project ownership

Salary dependent on experience

Job summary

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

You’ll be involved across all stages from feasibility to delivery; this is not a production role, you’ll think, test ideas and take responsibility from day one.

We’re a small, collaborative studio focusing on arts, community projects, small sites and country estates with retrofit and sustainability at the core.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Involved across all project stages from feasibility through to delivery
• Think, test ideas and take responsibility beyond production
• Participate in client meetings, design discussions and project decisions from the outset

Skills

Design ability

Communication skills

Independent and teamwork

Organisation

Education

Part 2 qualification (UK or equivalent)

Tools

Rhinoceros 3D

AutoCAD

ArchiCAD

Adobe 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)

We’re more interested in how you think than what you’ve worked on – show us your process as well as your outcomes.