UHA London is currently seeking a talented and experienced architectural assistant to expand their team in their London studio. The successful candidate will be working on a number of current and upcoming projects, located across the globe at various design stages. The majority of these projects are produced using BIM software.
The candidate must be fluent in English (both written and spoken), have a minimum university degree equivalent to RIBA Part-II, at least two years’ work experience and be eligible for work in the UK.
The candidate must have exceptional design, communication and technical skills and be confident and able to work on large and complex projects.
UHA London is an emerging international architecture and design studio headquartered in London with a satellite office in Mumbai, and representation in Mexico City and Moscow, managing projects across the Americas, Asia and Europe. The studio is involved in a wide range of projects varying in context, function and scale that encompass architecture, masterplanning, and interior design.
Reporting to the project leader, this role will involve:
Principal responsibilities:
prepare drawing packages, construction documents, images, schedules and other information relating to the design as required
develop, where required, design options for further discussion by the design team
where required, liaise with clients and other design consultants
Essential skills, qualities or experience:
minimum university degree equivalent to RIBA Part-II
fluent in English (written and spoken)
strong design skills with ability to understand and formulate design decisions for discussion/presentation
strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure handling large and complex projects
strong technical ability with an understanding of how to prepare detailed drawings.
ability to work independently and as part of an effective team, assisting and supporting team members
excellent communication skills
ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design project with proficiency in the following software: AutoCAD, Adobe suite and Microsoft office
at least two years’ previous work experience in a professional architecture studio
Desirable:
experience of BIM (ArchiCAD preferred)
experience of some of the following software; Rhino, Grasshopper, Maya/MEL scripting, Maxwell/Vray Render
Salary will be dependent upon experience.
Application deadline: November 20, 2015
How to apply
Please send your CV, portfolio (maximum file size of 2mb) and salary expectations to:
employment@uh-architects.com
Unfortunately only successful applications will receive a response.