Architectural Assistant - Part 2

Ridge and Partners

  • Solihull, West Midlands
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Ridge and Partners are looking for an Architectural Assistant Part 2 to join our new Architecture Team in our Birmingham (Solihull) office. The team will form part of our established multidisciplinary office and will see it develop and expand our architecture capabilities in the Midlands area.We are an AJ100 architecture practice and a significant part of a multi-disciplinary design practice. Our design portfolio is world class, and we are currently working on several exciting new projects including advanced manufacturing, Science, Healthcare, Education, Defence and Workplace projects which results in a diverse, growing, and exciting practice. We work across the UK and internationally, where we both design and deliver a range of projects in terms of scale and sector.We are known for our collaborative and consultative approach, integrated multi-disciplinary design philosophy and technical excellence. We pride ourselves in applying these skills when designing and delivering environments to enhance human activities and experiences.What you need to do to be effective in this role
  • Assist in productions of Architectural drawings, reports and concepts (RIBA Stages 1-5)
  • Assistance with formulating and communicating the brief effectively to colleagues as required
  • Carry out studies and design proposals for review
  • Assistance with planning applications, Building Regulations and appeals
  • Work autonomously on concept layouts to comply with UK Building Regulations
  • Inspection of building work on site
The skills and experience you need to have for this role
  • Architecture degree. Arb (UK Architectural Registration Board) Part 2 accreditation or recognised degree
  • Post Part 2 experience in UK-based office
  • Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations and their application
Software:
  • AutoCAD & Revit
  • Sketchup
  • Rhino
  • DIVA for Rhino, grasshopper for Rhino
  • Enscape
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
To be successful in this role, you will need to be an excellent communicator who can articulate complicated issues between our clients and our highly skilled project teams. You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating a high level of diligence and organisational skills.Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That’s why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.Ridge and Partners LLP

Ridge and Partners