Part Ii Architectural Assistant in Cambourne

Purcell are expanding our team and are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Part II Architectural Assistant to join our Cambridge team. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in projects at all RIBA stages, working collaboratively with clients, colleagues and consultants. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to join our award-winning, friendly and inclusive team. We are keen to talk to architectural assistants with excellent graphical presentation skills, creative design capability and a collaborative work ethic.

Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 350 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Proudly ranked No. 1 for Heritage in the World Architecture 100 for a fifth consecutive year.

Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.

It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.

Our benefits package includes

• Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
• Annual leave increasing with long service
• Life assurance
• Study sponsorship with paid study leave
• Sabbaticals
• Employee assistance programme
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Virtual GP service
• Subscription fees
• Company day out
• A volunteering scheme
• Enhanced learning & development opportunities.

Role & Responsibilities

The role will involve applying creative and technical design skills within project teams as well as within the wider studio, working on a range of projects that vary in size and nature. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the development of concept and feasibility designs preparing design options, sketches, diagrams, visualisations and presentation material to communicate design ideas.
• Support architects and project leads in developing high-quality coordinated architectural proposals.
• Production of architectural digital models and drawings schedules and technical information under the instruction of architects and senior team members.
• Reporting to your team leader and wider studio leadership team.
• Liaison with design professionals and coordination of design information within a multi-disciplinary design team.
• Communication with clients and project stakeholders and attend site visits and surveys.
• Being part of a diverse, inclusive and creative team of architectural professionals.

We are looking for candidates who have the following skills and qualifications:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in architectural studies equivalent to Part 1.
• Master's degree in architectural studies equivalent to Part 2.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and Sketch-up.
• Design capabilities including an analytical approach to understanding a site and its context, development of strong architectural concepts, explored through creative sketches and clear visual diagrams.
• Good presentation skills (visual, written & spoken) and contribution to high-quality documentation.
• Understanding of industry technical standards and statutory requirements.
• Proactive 'can do' attitude with the ability to manage self, work under pressure, and apply excellent time management skills meet deadlines.
• Personable, confident and sociable, with a strong sense of team spirit.
• Willingness to work on conservation-led projects and to deepen your understanding and knowledge of historic buildings.

This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of Purcell.

As world leaders of Heritage and Conservation, Purcell is committed to

embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams,

reflective of the society in which we work and live.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through

our culture of employee ownership.