Architectural Assistant

Position: Architectural Assistant
Location: Monmouth, Wales, United Kingdom
Salary: 32,000 - 36,000 (dependent on experience)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid working available, with up to 2 days from home
Employment Type: Permanent

An Architectural Assistant is required for an established multidisciplinary consultancy based in Monmouth. The practice delivers projects across a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, heritage, defence, and development-led schemes throughout the UK.

Joining a close-knit and collaborative team, the successful candidate will primarily support projects across RIBA Stages 0-3, assisting with planning applications, concept design, feasibility studies, technical coordination, and drawing production. This role offers excellent exposure to multidisciplinary project delivery while working alongside architects, engineers, surveyors, and project managers.

Architectural Assistant Job Overview

• Assist with the preparation of planning applications and planning approval packages.
• Produce design proposals, drawings, schedules, and presentation material using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Support projects across RIBA Stages 0-3, from initial concept design through to planning submission.
• Assist with residential, commercial, education, heritage, and development-led projects.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, local authorities, and multidisciplinary internal teams.
• Support site appraisals, feasibility studies, planning research, and design development work.
• Assist with the coordination of architectural information with structural and M&E teams.
• Ensure design work complies with client requirements, planning policy, and Building Regulations.

Architectural Assistant Job Requirements

• Degree qualified in Architecture or a related discipline.
• Previous UK practice experience would be advantageous.
• Strong interest in planning-led and multidisciplinary projects.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD is essential.
• Good understanding of UK planning processes, Building Regulations, and design standards.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team environment.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to work with a willingness to learn and develop.

Architectural Assistant Salary & Benefits

• Salary between 32,000 - 36,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working available with up to 2 days working from home.
• Pension scheme.
• Exposure to a broad range of sectors and project types across the UK.
• Opportunity to work within an established multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Long-term career development within a growing business.
• Collaborative, supportive, and flexible working environment.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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