Part II Architectural Assistant
We are looking for an exceptional Part II Architectural Assistant to join our Oxford studio. This is an excellent opportunity to join our talented team. The successful candidate should evidence keen attention to detail and high-quality examples of their work with their application. You will need to be agile and flexible, with a can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and be a conceptual thinker.
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 280 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Winners of Architect Employer of the Year 2022.
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 and enhanced learning & development opportunities.
Role & Responsibilities
- Learn, apply, share the core expertise and specialisms of Purcell (architectural conservation)
- Working closely with our existing core team for ongoing projects
- Assist in the production of 2D and 3D drawings and models
- Contribute to developing concept, schematic and detail design packages
- Attend site surveys and visits
- Preparation of high quality presentation documents
- Material sourcing and schedule for interiors led projects
- Contributing to the development of a competent team
- Demonstrate and encourage ‘One Family’ value
- Develop and enhance our design reputation.
- Adherence to technical standards - Purcell & wider industry
- Client satisfaction
- Contributing to winning work, project delivery and project profitability
Skills and qualificaions:
- Bachelor’s degree in architectural studies equivalent to Part 1
- Master’s degree in architectural studies equivalent to Part 2
- Experience using BIM software (REVIT)
- Proficiency in Revit / 3D modelling is essential
- Proficiency in 2D drafting such as AutoCAD, 3D modelling in Sketchup and in Photoshop and/or other graphic presentation software
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.