2026 UK Part 1 Architectural Assistant Career Path in Birmingham

An opportunity to join our growing architectural team in Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow or Manchester. We’re busy working on a wide variety of exciting projects across many markets for both public and private sector organisations. Our main markets are aviation, defence and transportation, but we also do interesting work in a number of other sectors such as education, energy and justice.

Our architectural team works at all RIBA stages, providing architectural services and technical support from conceptual study and planning stages to detailed technical information. We use BIM extensively, so Revit experience is beneficial. Part 1 industrial placement opportunities are for six to 12 months and carried out during a year out from university, after completion of a bachelor’s degree, and before enrolling onto a postgraduate course.

As an industrial placement student at Mott MacDonald you’ll benefit from working for a large multidisciplinary organisation and be part of a dynamic team supporting our experienced architects and designers. We provide mentoring to architectural graduates, and you can really make the role your own. The more you get involved and ask questions, the more you will gain from your experience with us.

This opportunity will require you to be eligible to achieve security clearance, normally requiring you to be a UK British national or to have lived in the UK for five years or more.

• Good design skills and a keen interest in the built environment.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to use initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to liaise with clients and team members.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail; able to produce accurate technical drawings and report writing.

• Competitive salary above the living wage threshold.
• Contributory pension up to 7% of salary.
• Flexible benefits scheme including season ticket loans, restaurant discounts and gym membership.

From the moment you join, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network through sports, social and charity events organised by our sports and social committees at each office. We also offer discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities and more as part of our company benefits.

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. We respect each person’s differences and strive to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.