Piercy&Company is seeking Part 2 architectural assistants to join its London team.
Piercy&Company is looking for a number of Part 2 architectural assistants to join its London studio to support a number of exciting new projects.
About us
Piercy&Company is an award-winning London-based studio founded in 2002 by architect Stuart Piercy. Our interdisciplinary practice comprises 70 architects, designers and researchers with a shared passion for materials, form, technology and craft.
We work on projects at every scale, from masterplans and large-scale buildings to interiors and objects. No matter the scale or typology, all are fuelled by the ambition to improve the human experience of how projects are made and how they feel.
Working on extraordinary projects, we create new forms with traditional techniques while investigating familiar forms with experimental materials. Collaborations with specialist craftspeople and partnerships with academics, universities, engineers and ambitious clients provide our team with an endless source of energy, inspiration and optimism for the future.
About you:
- RIBA part 2 or equivalent architectural assistant with up to 3 year’s experience
- exceptionally strong design skills
- excellent visualisation skills, preferably using Rhino and Enscape or 3ds Max and V-Ray
- experience in detailed design drawings desirable but not essential
- reasonable knowledge of UK building regulations
- good written communication skills and the ability to visualise, illustrate and present ideas clearly
- experience across RIBA work stages 1 to 4 desirable but not essential
- BIM (Revit) experience a significant advantage
- eligibility to work in the UK
Salary and benefits:
- competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- pension scheme
- access to studio events, talks, and workshops
- a well-equipped, comfortable studio environment, including coffee, filtered water, and breakfast and lunch provisions
- CPD sessions at lunchtime with lunch provided
- Friday drinks
- studio social events throughout the year
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- enhanced holiday allowance based on tenure
- weekly organised lunchtime gym session with F45 gym
- office closure over Christmas
- free eye tests
- free monthly massage sessions
- seasonal events such as a summer party
We annually benchmark salaries across the studio based upon the D3 Group’s Architecture Industry Survey, which provides insights from approximately 100 design and architecture practices.
Remuneration is dependent upon experience.
Diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds, who are currently underrepresented in the building industry. Piercy&Company is an equal opportunities employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
How to apply
Please submit your cover letter, digital CV in PDF format (online links to portfolios will not be accepted) and work examples using the apply for job button below with ‘Part 2 application’ as the subject heading.
Due to the high volume of applicants, please note we will only be in contact should you be invited to interview.
Application deadline
we are looking to fill the role as soon as possible, although we understand that an immediate start may not be possible in all cases.
