DO+CO is seeking an architect to join its south London architecture studio.
Established in 2013, DO+CO Studio creates joyful spaces and forward-thinking architecture. We are small, good-humoured, design-led and sustainability-focused. Our people matter as much as our projects. We are RIBA-shortlisted, Living Wage-accredited, and a Dezeen Top Companies employer 2026.
We are now seeking a highly skilled, problem-solving all-rounder with the confidence and experience to run some of our residential projects with minimal oversight. As a member of our close-knit team, you will have creative input on all aspects of the architectural process, and receive support from the team in return.
Person specification
Essential:
- legal right to work in the UK
- RIBA-accredited Part 3 architectural qualification
- minimum three years’ post-Part 3 work experience in a UK architecture practice
- demonstrable experience of all RIBA work stages, particularly stages 5 and 6
- accomplished hand-drawing and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
- exceptional interpersonal, verbal and graphical communication skills
- client-facing expertise
- excellent team-working skills
- impeccable written and spoken English
- ability to work independently, responsibly and in a self-motivated manner
Desirable:
- proficiency using Mac, Vectorworks and SketchUp
- some experience in domestic or private residential architecture
Salary and benefits
Salary is dependent on experience and starts at no less than £42,000, benchmarked against the Pay 100 and other national salary surveys. We are an office-based practice and offer a degree of flexibility for hybrid working, which we discuss on a case-by-case basis.
We take architectural careers seriously, and provide the following benefits:
- 37.5 hour working week, with no expectation of overtime
- two-week winter closure period on top of yearly increases in holiday leave
- annual discretionary bonus
- company share scheme and profit share for long-serving team members
- transparent career progression – see our Company Spotlight for more details
- enhanced family-friendly schemes
- menstruation leave
- cycle to work scheme
- bespoke personal development, including one-to-one coaching
- regular office socials with local architecture studios
- supportive office culture where everyone’s voice is encouraged
- fun, spacious, plant-filled studio in West Dulwich with city skyline views and office dog Alf
- location in an Art Deco building alongside a wide range of creative businesses and plenty of opportunities for networking
We observe good practice in equity, inclusion and access and warmly encourage applicants underrepresented in architecture – especially women, marginalised genders and global majority applicants. If you have further questions, and for disability-related adjustment requests during recruitment, please contact Jenny.
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter explaining why you want to work with us, CV and portfolio as a single PDF of no more than 5 MB to Jenny, Head of Culture and Operations on jenny@doandco.studio. We cannot accept files larger than 5 MB.
In your portfolio, we look for the full range of your skillsets, including technical drawing, hand-drawing, 3D modelling and visualisations, alongside examples of built work with your contribution clearly identified.
We review applications on a rolling basis and will begin interviews shortly. Please consider submitting your application early. Our final deadline is 14/08/26.
Due to the volume of applications, we provide feedback to shortlisted candidates only.
Salary: minimum starting salary of £42,000.
Deadline: 14 August.
