Part I Architectural Assistant

ABC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

Hybrid work option

Training & progression

Job summary

ABC in Glasgow’s West End is seeking a Part I Architectural Assistant to join a friendly, employee-owned practice. The role offers learning, mentoring and exposure to housing, healthcare, commercial and education projects.

Responsibilities include supporting the project architect, preparing feasibility reports and drawings, attending site and technical meetings, and adhering to professional standards. A hybrid working arrangement is available while fostering hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, highly organised and proactive person who wants to join a creative practice.
• Strong command of English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work well in a team and under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects under the direction of the project architect or team leader.
• Assist with feasibility reports, design proposals, detail drawings, presentations, reports, planning/building control applications, tenders and other documents as required.
• Participate in presentations, site visits, site and technical meetings and other meetings as required.
• Be aware of and adhere to the RIBA Code of Professional Conduct.
• Learn and comply with practices procedures and standards, including the QA system and CAD/Revit procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Teamwork

English proficiency

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Part I Architectural Assistant

West End, Glasgow

abc is a dedicated, friendly, employee-owned architect’s office, with a creative and motivated atmosphere. The practice is situated in the west end of Glasgow, and we are looking for a part I architectural assistant to join us as one of our employee owners.

This is a role for an enthusiastic, highly organised, and proactive person who wants to join a creative practice.

Our practice has a broad spectrum of project experience, as well as a varied ongoing workload including housing, healthcare, commercial, education and community projects. We love architecture and, in our office, you will be creatively challenged and encouraged to develop your architectural career.

Your responsibilities:

• Assist with projects as needed under the direction of the project architect or team leader.
• Assist with the production of feasibility reports, design proposals, detail drawings, presentations, reports, applications for planning and building control, tenders and other documents as required.
• Participate in presentations, site visits, site & technical meetings and other meetings as required.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, principles instilled in the RIBA Code of Professional Conduct.
• Learn & comply with practices procedures and standards, including the quality management system, CAD procedures, Revit procedures and office policy.

Key Qualities & Skills:

• Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to take initiative in response to direction or instruction.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Ability to use most of the following: Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Be able to ask for advice and support when necessary; listen carefully and ask questions to ensure understanding.
• Have an excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

abc promote a positive work / life balance. All employees have an equal ownership of the business (the John Lewis model). We reflect our values in our approach to balancing work and home life, employee owners:

• Can choose the hours they work, around the core hours of 10am – 4pm
• Work a reduced day on a Friday, the office closes at 5pm
• Work in a hybrid format is available however to maximise learning, experience and daily mentoring, it is advised that students are office based
• Start with 35 days leave, which will increase in line with our policy to 40 days.

Remuneration:

• abc are a Living Wage employer
• abc offer a competitive salary, based on relevant experience.
• Our company structure allows us to offer tax free bonuses each year to all employee owners, in line with our bonus policy.
• abc offer enhanced parental leave packages.
• abc operate salary sacrifice schemes for both cycles and electric vehicles, which are open to all employee owners.
• There is opportunity for training, personal development and career progression based on success in the role.

No agencies please.

Salary

£competitive

Contract length

Fixed one year contract

Full/part time

Full Time

Advert posted

18 August 2026

Closing date

1 September 2026

Practice

ABC
382 Great Western Road
GLASGOW G4 9HT
United Kingdom

Contact

[e-mail]
http://www.abc.archi