Architectural Assistant Part 1
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you want a career in Architecture working for a multi award winning property and construction consultancy where you will be involved in projects that are rich and diverse, spanning many different building types and sectors including world class technical facilities, hotels, leisure and stadia buildings, education buildings, offices and private one off commissions.
As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we're now on the lookout for our next talented Architectural Assistant - Part 1. You will join our significantly experienced Architectural team based at our offices in central London. Role and Responsibilities
- Assistance with formulating the brief and communicating the brief effectively to colleagues as required
- Carry out studies and design proposals for review
- Cooperate with other members of the design team
- Ensure design proposals conform to the latest building regulations and technical standards
- Providing a practical and methodical approach to solving problems, working to fixed budgets and working within deadlines
- Assistance with planning applications, Building Regulations
- Inspection of building work on site
- Part 1 qualified Architectural Assistant with a minimum of a 2.1 degree qualification
- Exceptional visualisation skills
- AutoCAD & Revit
- Sketchup
- Rhino
- DIVA for Rhino, grasshopper for Rhino
- Enscape
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
What We Can Offer This role offers you the chance to progress your career at a forward thinking, friendly company. Along with providing you with an opportunity to learn and develop skills and qualifications as part of a dynamic team, we also offer;
- 25 days holiday - entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
- Private Healthcare
- Standard 6% Ridge Contribution - rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
- Highly competitive salary
- Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Gym Membership Scheme
Ridge has climbed to 14th position in the Building Magazine Top 150 Consultants, whilst continuing to rise within the Top 50 Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and Surveyors lists – with us in the top 10 surveyors in the country. Showcasing our continued success!
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Architectural Assistant Part 1 roles across Ridge & Partners LLP's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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