Southwest Studio

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and diligent Part II Architectural Assistant to join our RIBA Chartered practice in our Southwest and London studios on a permanent basis. As part of this role, you will get a chance to work on a variety of project types and scales within our residential and commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• The creation and development of design proposals and planning applications through to building regulations drawings. Technical specifications, tender packages, and onsite experience preferable.
• The role will include contributing/providing support to the lead architect overseeing the project, being responsible for liaising with clients, the coordination of the design team and specialist consultants, meeting the programme, controlling the budget, discharging planning conditions, attendance at site meetings and carrying out measured surveys.
• Ensure the high-quality delivery of written and drawn information.
• Carry out CDM designer responsibilities.
• Attend and help with site appraisals, surveys, client meetings and site inspections.
• Being part of a cohesive team, involved with supporting our colleagues, to grow and learn together.

Requirements

• Have a passion for Architecture, be highly motivated, organised with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work to a varying workload and tight deadlines.
• Excellent presentation skills and keen eye for design detail.
• Have at least 1+ years UK office-based experience.
• Experienced in use of AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup and Revit would be a bonus.
• Ideally with experience in residential sector.
• UK driving License.

Benefits

• A competitive, dependent on skills and experience.
• Opportunities to grow within the practice.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours.
• 22 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a small portfolio of your work to careers@boonbrown.com with the
subject title ‘Part II Architectural Assistant’.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for experienced and diligent Technical Architects, Senior Technicians or Technologists to join our RIBA Chartered practice in both our Southwest and London studios on a permanent basis.  As part of this role, you will get a chance to work on a variety of projects types and scales within our residential and commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• The creation and development of design proposals and planning applications through to technical specifications, tender packages, and detailed construction drawings. Experienced across all RIBA work stages, with particular focus on stages 4+.
• Actively engage with clients, consultants, contractors, and other construction professionals. Present works, chair meetings including agenda setting and minute writing.
• Preparing and submitting planning applications, with knowledge of the planning system including NPPF / Local Plans and relevant guidance.
• Producing project programmes and managing a small team of architects, assistants and technologists.
• Carry out Designer CDM responsibilities with knowledge of CDM and BSA Principal Designer roles.
• Attend and help with site appraisals, surveys, client meetings and site inspections.
• Being part of a cohesive team, mentoring and supporting your colleagues, to grow and learn together.

Requirements

• Have experience in the residential sector including apartments buildings and low scale housing. Experience in healthcare and industrial would also be advantageous.
• Be highly motivated, organised with excellent communication skills.
• Be either Part III RIBA Qualified Architect or CIAT registered (if a Senior Technologist).
• Have a strong construction knowledge with ability to produce technical details.
• Have at least 5 years UK office based, post qualification experience.
• Be skilled in the use of Revit. The use of AutoCAD would also be advantageous.

Benefits

• A competitive salary, dependent on skills and experience.
• Opportunities to grow within the practice.
• Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working hours.
• 22 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a small portfolio of your work to careers@boonbrown.com with the
subject title ‘Technical Architect/ Architectural Technologist’.