Architype has a vacancy for a Part 2 Architectural Assistant to join its team in Edinburgh, UK.

Architype has an open and collaborative ethos with a common purpose – to deliver fantastic architecture that performs exactly as predicted. Architype is currently evolving a hybrid working policy to enable staff to work flexibly from both home and from our studios.

Part 2 Architectural Assistant job description:

• entrusted with day-to-day contact with clients and design teams and through their projects will assist in the furtherance of the strategic direction of the practice, its design ethos and quality management systems.
• set and maintain high standards of design and assist in the establishment of sustainability targets for their projects. In general Part 2 architectural assistants will be expected to keep abreast of current legislation and government policies in respect of the built environment and contribute to topical professional debate, seminars internal project reviews and CPD’s as appropriate.
• work on a number of separate projects and will be expected to assist the project architect to ensure that every project attains the highest design standard and is delivered in a profitable way.
• be proficient in BIM programmes, ideally Revit. They will also be expected to be proficient in Word, Excel, Filemaker and a basic proficiency in Powerpoint and InDesign.

Responsibilities:

• assist and support directors and senior staff in their tasks of winning work and managing the finances of the practice
• contribute in staff training and personal development
• assist with the development of client contacts, identification of work opportunities and preparation of submission documents
• implement the quality [ISO 9001] and environmental [ISO 14001] management system in respect of project work under their control and general aspects for which they may be responsible including specifically: 
  • filling out improvement logs
  • assisting in and maintaining the project design quality statement
  • provide information on their projects to assist in the programming and resource allocation/management
  • attend and contribute to regular design reviews
  • assist as required with the preparation and distribution of marketing material

Job specification:

Essential:

• a validated Part 2 degree holder
• be proficient in 3D CAD programmes (essential) with Revit skill (desirable)
• be proficient in Word, Excel, Filemaker
• have basic proficiency in Powerpoint and InDesign
• a commitment to genuine sustainability
• enjoy working in a team environment
• commitment to alignment with Architype’s core values as a creative, ecological, progressive community

Desirable:

• advanced Revit skill
• SketchUp skill
• parametric modelling
• rendering programmes e.g., Rhino

To apply:

• please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK.
• send a 300-word statement, setting out how you meet the criteria in the job specification along with your CV and a brief portfolio (max size 5mB) via the button below
• note: you must state, in the subject line of your email, the office location (Edinburgh), and the job role you are interested in (Part 2).