Architecture Assistant

Architectural Assistant – Birmingham/Bristol/London (Hybrid)

In order to be considered for this position, you must have completed your Part II Architecture or Architectural Technology qualification

Are you a dynamic and talented Architecture professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for a growing consultancy and contribute to our ongoing growth? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The role:

Marrons Design are currently seeking a talented and enthusiastic experienced Part 2 Architectural Assistant to expand our team in either our Birmingham, Bristol or London studio. We are looking for someone who has a demonstrable passion and motivation for high-quality design as well as excellent graphical skills and a technical awareness.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for the right candidate to join a growing Architecture team within a multi-disciplinary consultancy. There will be an opportunity to work on a range of high-quality projects and develop your skillset whilst playing a key role in the design and delivery of projects at various RIBA stages, including on-site experience for those seeking to progress onto their Part 3.

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical & payment of relevant subscriptions
• An opportunity to develop, progress and undertake your Part 3 qualification
• The chance to work on a variety of residential projects across all stages
• The opportunity to join a growing team within an established consultancy at an exciting time of growth
• Hybrid working with the flexibility to define working patterns that work for you in and outside the office

Key Responsibilities

Our whole team are vital in helping to achieve our ambitions, helping to lead projects, build client relations and champion the Marrons brand.

As a member of the Marrons team, you will continue to develop your career working collaboratively with colleagues within our multi-disciplinary consultancy, alongside having ample opportunities to build client relationships and start developing your own workload.

You will be involved in projects from the day one, working closely with colleagues, clients and other consultants.

The key duties will be:

• Playing a key role in delivering projects across all RIBA stages.
• Production of relevant drawings and Design and Access Statements for planning applications and technical information for tender packages.
• Contributing to project meetings with clients and other consultants.
• Contributing to presentations to client teams, pre-application meetings and other stakeholders.
• Liaising with clients and other consultants.
• Ensure drawings comply with statutory regulations and relevant local design standards.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proficiency in the use of Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Lumion & Adobe suite.
• Experience in a similar role, working on UK based residential and mixed-use schemes.
• An approach to design that is rooted in good site and context analysis.
• Excellent design and presentation skills.
• Enthusiastic and reliable with excellent time keeping and communication skills.
• Completed a Part II Architecture or Architectural Technology qualification.
• Able to work in a hybrid set up from one of our Birmingham, Bristol or London offices due to current team set up.

Benefits, Agile Working And Additional Information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

Additional information

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities

Marrons is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Marrons

Welcome to Marrons, a rapidly growing team of town planning, socio-economic, heritage, transport, landscape, master-planning, design and architectural specialists committed to providing expert advice nationwide. We handle planning matters of all types and scales, serving major house builders, developers, manufacturers, investment companies, and more across the UK.

Specialising in coordinating, project managing, and auditing planning applications, we offer expert guidance on a wide range of issues including EIA development, urban regeneration, strategic planning, and commercial/retail planning. Leveraging our extensive experience, we negotiate with local planning authorities to secure permissions for our clients.

Marrons is part of Ampa Group, a leading house of brands in legal and professional services. Ampa Group brings together complementary firms - including Lime Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Shakespeare Martineau and others - connected by shared values and a modern, people-first culture.

As a group, we’re focused on unlocking potential. We believe in the power of &: corporate & human, purposeful & profitable, ambitious & inclusive. Ampa Group provides the shared infrastructure, development programmes, culture, values and empowered working framework that enable our brands, and our people, to thrive.

For you, that means access to award-winning learning, flexibility built on trust, and opportunities to collaborate across a diverse network of specialists.

Marrons remains its own distinctive brand with its own clients and markets. Ampa Group gives our people the strength of the group and the freedom to grow their careers in the way that works for them. We prioritise the professional development of our team members and support membership of the RTPI.