JA Projects is looking to recruit a Part 3 architect to join its growing studio in London.
The ideal candidate will have considerable experience working in practice and should have a keen interest in public-facing projects across the board and the cultural sector. Specifically, we are looking for someone who is able to marry conceptual innovation with technical rigour, and has the capacity to lead and inspire. We’re looking for someone who will enjoy working within a start-up culture, helping to grow the size and reputation of the practice.
Currently, our studio is working on a number of high-profile projects across the arts, housing, community infrastructure and public realm. These projects range in scale, from master-planning and the design of urban blocks, to rethinking cultural institutions and research. The successful candidate will be involved across the board.
We’d love to hear from anyone who thinks this is for them but please be mindful of the essential experience listed below.
Essential experience:
* minimum of two plus years in practice
* experience of all RIBA Stages (1-6)
* experience working with both private and public facing clients (Local authority, institutions)
* completed built projects at moderate scale (small scale projects and interiors not appropriate)
* urban strategy/visioning
* excellent design, presentation, graphics, and drawing skills (hand-drawn and digital)
* ability to multitask, manage their own workload and different project threads
* ability to manage project teams (internal colleagues and external consultants)
* confident communicator
* competent in authoring reports, presentations, and other written material
* ability to take initiative in response to direction
* good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team
* a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and commitment to independent learning
* calm under pressure
* experienced with Adobe Creative Suite (PS, INDD, AI)
* experienced in Vectorworks, Rhino, Sketch Up (or other similar CAD software – please declare on CV)
* have the right to work in the UK
Desirable experience:
* interest in decarbonising
* interest in decolonising
* experience in BIM methodology and processes
Particulars
Start date: from end of May
Working arrangement: four to five days per week
Salary: £37,122–£42,500 per annum, pro-rata
Application requirements
Please submit the following documents via the apply for job button below with the subject reference ‘Part 3 application_NAME_2025’:
* CV (two pages max)
* portfolio of selected works and description of the role (considering the essential experience outlined above) (not exceeding 10MB) (not exceeding 6 pages)
* cover letter as to why you want to join the practice and what you think you’ll bring (1000 words maximum)
* share one example of writing that you think demonstrates creativity and clarity (e.g. Article, review, redacted report, essay, redacted email) (this is separate to your cover letter word count)
* please include your post Part 3 UK experience (number of years) in the header of your covering letter and in the file name of your application, e.g.: ‘applicantname_5yearsUK_coverletter.pdf’, otherwise your application will not be filtered for consideration
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