Part I Architectural Assistant

Purcell are looking for an exceptionally talented assistant to join our York studio.

This role will be to aid the Studio and established teams that are currently working on a diverse and exciting range of architecture, masterplanning, heritage and interiors projects. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a World Architecture Top 100 practice renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.

Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity.

We have staff of approximately 300 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Winners of Architect Employer of the Year 2022.

Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.

It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.

**Benefits**:
Our benefits package includes
- Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
- Annual leave increasing with long service
- Life assurance
- Study sponsorship with paid study leave
- Sabbaticals
- Employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Virtual GP service
- Subscription fees
- Company day out
- A volunteering scheme
- Enhanced learning & development opportunities.

The role
- Key Responsibilities:

- Learn, apply, share the core expertise and specialisms of Purcell
- Working closely with our existing core team for ongoing and upcoming projects
- Assist in the 2D and 3D drawing and modelling production
- Contribute to developing concept, schematic and detail design packages
- Attend and assist site survey and visits
- Preparation of presentation documents
- Contributing to the development of a competent team
- Demonstrate and encourage our values
- Learn, apply, share the core expertise and specialisms of architectural conservation
- Develop and enhance our design reputation
- Adherence to technical standards - Purcell & wider industry
- Client satisfaction
- Contributing to winning work, project delivery and project profitability

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in architectural studies
- An interest in contemporary and traditional design in historic contexts
- Proficiency in 2D drafting (AutoCAD), 3D modelling in Sketchup and in Photoshop and/or other graphic presentation software
- Experience using BIM software (REVIT)
- Design capabilities including good hand-drawing and sketching skills
- Physical model making
- Good presentation skills (Visual, written & spoken) and contribution to high quality documentation
- Understanding of industry technical standards and statutory requirements
- Proactive ‘can do’ attitude
- Conceptual design thinker, with ability to graphically represent conceptual thinking
- Ability to manage self and to meet deadlines
- Personable, confident and with a strong sense of team spirit.

How to apply

**_ Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay._**
- When applying, please feel free to use your preferred name — we don’t require full or birth names at this stage._
- We are proud to foster a culture of kindness, respect, and authenticity, where everyone can thrive and bring their whole selves to work._
- As world leaders of heritage and conservation, Purcell is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams, reflective of the society in which we work and live.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through our culture of employee ownership.