Part I Architectural Assistant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - BDP UK

BDP UK

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Profession
Architecture
Location
Glasgow
Description

Full time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months).

Our Glasgow studio is looking for a newly graduated, talented, and ambitious Part I architectural assistants to work with us on our high-profile projects across Scotland, the UK and around the world.

As a Part I architectural assistant you will work within interdisciplinary BDP project teams with architects, urbanists, engineers, and designers to help deliver challenging projects, across a broad range of sectors, to the highest quality.

Our current projects range in scale, from temporary installations to inspiring public buildings, much of our work involves creative reuse of existing buildings and net zero carbon strategies to respond to the climate emergency.

You will have the opportunity to work within teams, both small and large, to help shape the direction of all the projects you work on.

About the role:

You will be working closely with multi-disciplinary design teams helping in the creation of conceptual design proposals and in the production of presentation-style images, using a variety software media.

Your responsibilities may include:

Concept design production from briefing information to presentation images
Physical model making and sketching to communicate design concepts and principles
Creation of concept massing model options in a variety of software platforms
Development of preferred concept option into presentation standard models
Creation of Revit models from concept through to production of information stages
Rendering of model images in specialist software (Primarily Revit/Enscape based)
Development of masterplan and building plans and elevational and sectional drawings
Post production work in Photoshop to Revit/Enscape generated CGI, elevation and section views

About you:

To be considered you will:

Have completed your RIBA part I or equivalent
Have some experience of working within an architectural practice or be able to demonstrate similar, transferable skills from other work experience
Have a wellpresented portfolio of work consisting of projects completed during study and/or work placements
Be skilled at drawing freehand and your portfolio will illustrate excellent design skills on a range of projects
Have the confidence and ability to present and explain ideas
Be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels and from all backgrounds both verbally and in writing
Have good attention to detail and good problemsolving skills
Be proficient in managing your workload to achieve tight deadlines
Be creative and have a flair for design and a proactive approach
Be reliable and punctual

Some experience of using all or some of the following software packages is desirable:

Revit
Adobe design suite (Photoshop is a must), InDesign + Illustrator are beneficial
Rhino
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Microsoft Office

About us:

BDP is a continuous collective of architects, engineers, designers and urbanists.

We design at every scale from city masterplans, neighbourhoods, parks, streets and buildings to specialist, bespoke light and acoustic installations.

We are placemakers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery and operation.

We respond to the demands of our dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-discipline design thinking that spans all of life's activities, protects the environment and enhances social value

Harnessing our collective ethos, the spirit of BDP is about making places for people.

Our structure and governance as a global network of federated city studios creates design hubs that are connected to the cities, regions and communities they serve.

As part of the Nippon Koei Group, we fuse our passion for architecture and engineering with user-centred design and large-scale infrastructure projects to deliver world-class solutions for better, more prosperous places.

The studio has a stimulating range of work, including education, healthcare, science and research, retail, workplace, heritage, and urbanism projects.

BDP offers:

In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development.

From sponsorship to profession-led events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring program which is supported by our online internal learning platform.

We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package as well as interesting work, a rewarding and friendly environment, excellent office space, and a respect for the work-life balance of our people through hybrid working.

All permanent employees can participate in BDP's stakeholder pension arrangement to which the company contributes, the BDP Profit Share Scheme and tax-efficient Smart Benefits, Life Insurance, Long Term Sickness Insurance, Private Me