Architectural Assistant Part 1 - London

Architectural Assistant Part 1 - London

Application Deadline: 31 July 2026

Department: Work Experience (School and College Level)

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Robbie Kerr & Darren Price

Description

We are keen to support students and have places available for RIBA Part 1 qualified individuals seeking a 1-year placement. The individual will be have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects, working as part of a team of highly skilled and motivated professionals.

The successful candidate will be an ambitious, dynamic, motivated and creative individual, who is looking for a challenging and rewarding experience. Successful candidates will have an interest in traditional and/or classical design, and an eye for detail.

Key Competencies

• Good drawing and presentation skills, attention to detail is key.
• Strong design ability.
• Awareness of building technologies and environmental design.
• Awareness of technical standards, regulatory frameworks and health and safety requirements.
• Well organised, with good time management skills; proficient at working on a varied portfolio of work and meeting all deadlines.
• Good people skills, comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within the UK.

Skills & Abilities

• Skilled at hand drawing and sketching
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Working knowledge of 3D Modelling Software (Rhino, Blender, 3DS Max)
• Awareness of Archicad (Training provided, principal drafting software)

Benefits and Opportunities

• ADAM Future Group (early career staff members meet regularly for presentations, workshops and after-hours outings to exhibitions or cultural events)
• Women in ADAM Architecture
• Company events and activities
• Mentoring and training