
Architectural Assistant Part 1 Oxford, England
Job description
Overview
At Ridge, our culture is open and friendly, aligned very much to a ‘people business’ rather than a big global organisation. You will certainly NOT be a small cog in a big machine here! We are proud Ridge people who successfully strive to make a difference.
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 idyllic headquarters offices with 200 staff in the grounds of Blenheim Palace – Oxford.
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
Experience and Skills Required
- Part 1 qualified Architectural Assistant
- Exceptional visualisation skills
To be successful in this role, you will need to be an excellent communicator who can articulate complicated issues between our clients and our highly skilled project teams. You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating a high level diligence and organisational skills.
What We Can 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!
