Archio is seeking a studio coordinator to join its team in London.
Would you like to work in an architecture practice which works directly with communities, and delivers positive social impact through the design process as well as the built work?
Archio are seeking an enthusiastic and organised studio coordinator to join our team in London.
We are an architecture practice focussed on housing and community-led projects, often working directly with end users and community groups. Our ethos is to deliver positive social impact through our processes as well as our built work.
You will be working directly with our marketing and srudio manager and supporting our finance manager.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and a proactive, can-do attitude to problem-solving
- excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a naturally warm and professional manner that reflects our approachable ethos
- a good level of IT literacy, including experience with standard office software, and a willingness to get stuck in with troubleshooting everyday tech issues
- a keen eye for detail, particularly when handling administrative tasks related to finance, HR, and our essential health and safety compliance
- a genuine interest in people and a passion for helping to create a positive, inclusive, and collaborative studio culture
Essential skills and qualities:
- confident IT skills (Microsoft 365) and quick to learn new systems
- highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- warm, professional communication manner
- numerate and diligent with records
- discreet, trustworthy, and confidential
- right to work in the UK
Desirable experience:
- admin/operations role in a creative studio
- front of house or hospitality
- experience with health and safety administration
- first aid, mental health or fire marshal training
- Adobe InDesign proficiency
- familiarity with Dext, CMap, and/or VoIP systems
- GDPR and data security awareness
This is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of a practice that believes in the power of design to improve people’s lives. Our team is friendly, dedicated, and passionate about creating meaningful places through collaboration and conversation. This role would be a perfect fit for a highly organised and people-focused individual who thrives on being at the centre of a creative team and takes pride in making a real difference to the smooth running of the studio.
We advocate a positive work/life balance, and invest in our team, aiming to bring out their individual skills through training and encouraging specialisms. We share knowledge through studio discourse and advocate industry wide best practice.
We offer:
- competitive salary
- pension contribution
- cycle to work scheme
- continuous professional development
- investment in specialist skills and training
- possibility of WFH on Fridays (if five day a week role)
- flexible working hours
- company events, building visits and more
Please include in your covering email a summary of your relevant experience, referring to the requirements listed above. Please also state why you would be suited for the role in Archio, as well as your notice period.
Archio is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.
We ask that every applicant completes our diversity monitoring survey by using the link below. Please confirm in your covering letter that you have completed the survey. Personal data is not collected or associated with applications, this form helps us monitor the inclusivity of our application process.
Diversity monitoring survey
Deadline for applications: 16 March
Job applications to: info@archio.co.uk (please ensure file sizes are 5mb or less)
Salary: £33,000 to £39,000 pro rata (dependant on length and relevance of experience)
Start date: March/April 2026
Hours: four to five days a week
Contract: permanent, with a standard probation period
