Part 1 Architectural Assistant (1-Year Paid Placement)

Are you a Part 1 Architectural Assistant, looking for your next challenge with a progressive and supportive employer with a triple bottom line (People, Planet and Purpose)?

A Bit About Us

Stride Treglown is an employee-owned, carbon neutral architecture practice. We were the first of the top 100 UK practices to join the purpose-driven B Corp community.

We create long-term positive impact for our clients and the communities we help shape. We do this by designing better places, building resilient partnerships, and empowering people.

Our multidisciplinary team of 330 architects, designers, and specialists deliver nationally significant projects from nine regionally embedded UK studios. Collectively, we offer our clients deep local knowledge and national specialist expertise.

We’re great team players who strive for excellence and care how we achieve it. That’s why we promote design that isn’t driven by ego, but by purpose.

Part 1 Architectural Assistant

This summer we are looking for a proactive and talented Part 1 qualified Architectural Assistant to join our Bristol Office, as our current fantastic Part 1 is returning to university to start their Part 2 studies.

We want to provide you with opportunities to use and develop your design and communication skills whilst working within a stimulating multidisciplinary environment. We work on a diverse range of projects and pride ourselves on our innovative yet responsive approach to our client’s brief, providing quality in outcome and approach every step of the way.

For those with outstanding portfolios who can demonstrate their skills and strengths, we will create the right opportunity to support you in your blossoming career—consolidating what you have learnt and providing exposure and opportunities to work on new things. This is a great opportunity to deepen your use of Revit and BIM within our thriving practice.

Job Description

As a Part 1 Architectural Assistant you will assist with various projects from initial design through to completion. Successful candidates will communicate visually using excellent graphic presentation and have a flair for design. You will often work as part of a team yet also be able to work on tasks alone.

Whilst Revit skills are desirable, we will provide training to successful candidates.

Architectural Design

• Preparing design proposals using Revit and hand-drawn methods
• Contributing to the design process and coordinating detailed design information
• Contributing to specifications for construction work
• Preparing drawings, plans, and documents for statutory approvals
• Contributing to design stage risk assessments

Contract Management

Architectural Assistants participate in the process of managing an architectural project, for example by:

• Making site visits
• Obtaining tenders for construction work
• Contributing to meetings and document preparation
• Assisting with coordinating associated professionals as required
• Assisting in obtaining and evaluating tenders and agreeing contracts
• Maintaining an awareness of compliance requirements for the design, including legal, statutory, and professional obligations

Working at Stride Treglown

Stride Treglown is an employee-owned company which gives us a unique, cohesive feel where we value everyone’s contribution. We offer a friendly, studio-feel environment in lovely office settings.

Staff Benefits

• Access to Healthshield (health cash plan)
• Flexi time and flexi day system
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave

Application Requirements

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
  • Include your availability in regard to start date
• CV
  • Detail your education and work experience
  • Include skills such as AutoCAD and Revit
  • Ensure it is up to date and explains any gaps in your work/educational history
• Portfolio
  • Showcase your design skills and abilities
  • Please ensure your portfolio is no more than 8 megabytes

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Accessibility and Inclusion

Stride Treglown is registered as a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to changing behaviours and cultures with inclusive recruitment practices. We believe that every individual—irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, background, disability, or marital status—can bring their full purpose to life.

We will provide a fully accessible recruitment process and offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.