Architectural Assistant (Part 2)

Description

At Perkins&Will's London studio, w e are seeking a talented Architectural Assistant (Part 2).

As a Part 1 Architectural Assistant (RIBA-recognised undergraduate degree in architecture or international equivalent), you contribute directly to the creative process - bringing energy, curiosity, and care to every stage of a project. You play a valuable role in developing early ideas and supporting the detailed delivery of purposeful architecture.

You work closely with a collaborative team, building your technical foundation, developing your design voice, and learning how architecture contributes to lasting impact - rooted in our Living Design philosophy, which places people, place, and the planet at the centre of every decision.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Creative Thinking

• Contribute to the development of design concepts and narratives with increasing independence.
• Support and begin to lead early-stage design studies and spatial strategies.
• Use drawing, modelling, and visual tools to test and express intent with more confidence.
• Participate actively in reviews and critiques - contributing ideas and guiding junior peers.
• Help develop and communicate integrated design responses.

Project Delivery and Technical Coordination

• Prepare and coordinate architectural drawings and documents with increasing responsibility.
• Support consultant coordination with greater autonomy - translating design into delivery.
• Engage with regulations, performance, and sustainability metrics as part of project development.
• Contribute to fieldwork, surveys, and site visits with greater confidence and initiative.
• Take responsibility for the accuracy, clarity, and completeness of your work.

Business Development and Studio Representation

• Contribute actively to competitions and proposals through clear, creative visual material and design thinking.
• Assist with the preparation of presentations and documents for client-facing opportunities.
• Represent the studio's values with confidence in internal and external design discussions.

Studio Culture and Team Contribution

• Take responsibility for delivering assigned workstreams and supporting junior colleagues.
• Show initiative in supporting the wider project team and design reviews.
• Engage proactively with studio culture and contribute to learning forums, mentoring, or research initiatives.
• Bring a collaborative mindset and accountability to group work and project progress.
• Contributes confidently to BIM workflows, supporting coordinated design development.
• Applies understanding of building regulations and life safety to inform design decisions.
• Conducts thoughtful site analysis, translating context into design insight.
• Develops materiality and experience through modelling, sketching, and prototyping.
• Leads or co-leads fieldwork and surveys with accuracy and care.
• Investigates construction systems and materials with a sustainability-first mindset.
• Prepares technical details and supports documentation with increasing independence.
• Communicates design intent clearly across visual, verbal, and written formats.

Tools and Technologies

• Revit - used independently to model, coordinate, and support technical delivery.
• Rhino and Grasshopper - for generative exploration and performance-based studies.
• Adobe Creative Suite - for refined, high-quality visual communication.
• Enscape and V Ray - for immersive and iterative design visualization.
• Microsoft Office - for team coordination and reporting.
• 3D printing, laser cutting and physical modelling - for iterative development and communication.
• Growing use of environmental analysis tools (e.g. Ladybug, Climate Studio) to inform design decisions.

Growth and Development Goals

• Actively logging PEDR or equivalent toward Part 3.
• Deepening fluency in design development, project delivery, and sustainable strategies.
• Supporting and mentoring more junior team members.
• Attends targeted CPD sessions, and builds technical and regulatory fluency through project exposure and internal mentoring.
• Building a clear professional pathway toward registration and project leadership.

What you'll find at Perkins&Will:

• A design led studio that puts people and planet first
• A friendly, diverse and ambitious team
• A collaborative, supportive environment where good ideas grow
• Projects with purpose, depth, and complexity
• Mentorship, progression, and space to shape your own path
• A culture that values imagination, rigour, and making things real
• Opportunities to represent the studio externally and build trusted client relationships
• A belief that good ideas come from everywhere - and that diverse voices make better work
• A strong sense of community where everyone feels they belong
• Access to a wide variety of learning, training, and development opportunities, including financial support for study and membership fees.

Perkins&Will are an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment.

Perkins&Will greatlyappreciates your interest in our firm and the time you have taken to apply for thisposition; we look forward toreviewing your application. We will aim to contact successful candidates within four workingweeks but depending on the time of year and number of applications, this timeline might vary. As per GDPRGuidelines, Perkins&Will will keep your application documents on file forsix months after you submit your application to us. After this time frame, if you would like us to additionally remove your contact details from our internal system, please reach out to us directly via the email