Requirements
Candidates must hold a RIBA-recognised undergraduate degree in architecture or an international equivalent. Proficiency in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Adobe Creative Suite is required, along with a strong understanding of building regulations and sustainability.
Job Description
At Perkins&Will’s London studio, we are seeking a talented Architectural Assistant (Part 2).
As a Part 1 Architectural Assistant (RIBA-recognised undergraduate degree in architecture or international equivalent), you contribute directly to the creative process - bringing energy, curiosity, and care to every stage of a project. You play a valuable role in developing early ideas and supporting the detailed delivery of purposeful architecture.
You work closely with a collaborative team, building your technical foundation, developing your design voice, and learning how architecture contributes to lasting impact - rooted in our Living Design philosophy, which places people, place, and the planet at the centre of every decision.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and Creative Thinking
- Contribute to the development of design concepts and narratives with increasing independence.
- Support and begin to lead early-stage design studies and spatial strategies.
- Use drawing, modelling, and visual tools to test and express intent with more confidence.
- Participate actively in reviews and critiques - contributing ideas and guiding junior peers.
- Help develop and communicate integrated design responses.
Project Delivery and Technical Coordination
- Prepare and coordinate architectural drawings and documents with increasing responsibility.
- Support consultant coordination with greater autonomy - translating design into delivery.
- Engage with regulations, performance, and sustainability metrics as part of project development.
- Contribute to fieldwork, surveys, and site visits with greater confidence and initiative.
- Take responsibility for the accuracy, clarity, and completeness of your work.
Business Development and Studio Representation
- Contribute actively to competitions and proposals through clear, creative visual material and design thinking.
- Assist with the preparation of presentations and documents for client-facing opportunities.
- Represent the studio’s values with confidence in internal and external design discussions.
Studio Culture and Team Contribution
- Take responsibility for delivering assigned workstreams and supporting junior colleagues.
- Show initiative in supporting the wider project team and design reviews.
- Engage proactively with studio culture and contribute to learning forums, mentoring, or research initiatives.
- Bring a collaborative mindset and accountability to group work and project progress.
Core Capabilities:
- Contributes confidently to BIM workflows, supporting coordinated design development.
- Applies understanding of building regulations and life safety to inform design decisions.
- Conducts thoughtful site analysis, translating context into design insight.
- Develops materiality and experience through modelling, sketching, and prototyping.
- Leads or co-leads fieldwork and surveys with accuracy and care.
- Investigates construction systems and materials with a sustainability-first mindset.
- Prepares technical details and supports documentation with increasing independence.
- Communicates design intent clearly across visual, verbal, and written formats.
Tools and Technologies
- Revit – used independently to model, coordinate, and support technical delivery.
- Rhino and Grasshopper – for generative exploration and performance-based studies.
- Adobe Creative Suite – for refined, high-quality visual communication.
- Enscape and V-Ray – for immersive and iterative design visualization.
- Microsoft Office – for team coordination and reporting.
- 3D printing, laser cutting and physical modelling – for iterative development and communication.
- Growing use of environmental analysis tools (e.g. Ladybug, Climate Studio) to inform design decisions.
Growth and Development Goals
- Actively logging PEDR or equivalent toward Part 3.
- Deepening fluency in design development, project delivery, and sustainable strategies.
- Supporting and mentoring more junior team members.
- Attends targeted CPD sessions, and builds technical and regulatory fluency through project exposure and internal mentoring.
- Building a clear professional pathway toward registration and project leadership.
What you’ll find at Perkins&Will:
- A design-led studio that puts people and planet first
- A friendly, diverse and ambitious team
- A collaborative, supportive environment where good ideas grow
- Projects with purpose, depth, and complexity
- mentorship, progression, and space to shape your own path
- A culture that values imagination, rigour, and making things real
- Opportunities to represent the studio externally and build trusted client relationships
- A belief that good ideas come from everywhere – and that diverse voices make better work
- A strong sense of community where everyone feels they belong
- Access to a wide variety of learning, training, and development opportunities, including financial support for study and membership fees.
Perkins&Will are an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment.