Architectural Assistant Part II

We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes: private medical insurance for you and your family; life assurance; personal travel insurance; access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching; as well as discount programmes for various retailers. On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.

To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.

If our designs spark your curiosity and you would like to contribute to solving complex challenges with local and global impact, we invite you to join our team. You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.

As an Architectural Assistant Part II at Foster + Partners, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design and delivery of innovative projects within a collaborative and internationally renowned architectural practice. Working closely with project leaders, architects and multidisciplinary teams, you will help develop creative design solutions, produce high-quality project information and gain valuable experience across all stages of the design process.

• Develop drawings, models, images and design documentation that bring architectural concepts to life.
• Explore, develop and present design options for discussion as part of a collaborative design team.
• Gain exposure to site analysis and support project leaders in assessing development opportunities and construction considerations.
• Monitor construction progress and gain experience in ensuring designs are delivered in line with project specifications.
• Work closely with architects, project leaders and consultants to support design development and project delivery.

• 3 to 5 years of professional architectural experience, with exposure to the development and delivery of design projects.
• Excellent Revit skills, with the ability to produce high-quality models and project information.
• A strong design portfolio demonstrating creativity, design thinking and architectural understanding.
• The ability to use a variety of media to develop, communicate and document design ideas effectively.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to take initiative and respond positively to direction and feedback.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.