Careers

We are looking for a part II architectural assistant to join us as one of our employee owners.

This is a role for an enthusiastic, highly organised, and proactive person who wants to join a creative practice.

Our practice has a broad spectrum of project experience, as well as a varied ongoing workload including housing, healthcare, commercial, education and community projects. We love architecture and, in our office, you’ll be creatively challenged and encouraged to develop your architectural career.

We are looking for a full-time architectural assistant, qualified to RIBA part 2 level, preferably with 1-3 years practical experience, to assist with current workload in our Glasgow office.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong design skills and a sensitivity for place making.
• Be proficient in Revit, ideally with 1 years’ experience in a professional environment.
• Have strong AutoCAD, SketchUp & Adobe Creative Suite experience.
• Have effective computer, graphic and written communication skills.
• Have good understanding of construction detailing and specification.
• Be familiar with current Building Regulations & Energy Standards.
• Be able to work efficiently and accurately with minimum supervision.
• Be highly motivated whilst displaying initiative, responsibility & commitment.

We are willing to consider candidates with less experience than the preferred levels stated above, provided they demonstrate desirable skills and potential.

ABC promote a positive work / life balance. All employees have an equal ownership of the business (the John Lewis model). We reflect our values in our approach to balancing work and home life.

Employee owners:

• Can choose the hours they work, around the core hours of 10am – 4pm
• Work a reduced day on a Friday, the office closes at 5pm
• Work in a hybrid format, all employee owners are in the office min 2 days each week
• Start with 35 days leave, which will increase in line with our policy to 40 days

Renumeration:

• ABC offer a competitive salary that is based on the candidate’s relevant experience.
• Our company structure allows us to offer tax free bonuses each year, to all employee owners, in line with our bonus policy.
• ABC offer enhanced parental leave packages.
• ABC operate salary sacrifice schemes for both cycles and electric vehicles, which are open to all employee owners.
• There is opportunity for training, personal development and career progression based on success in the role.

If you meet the criteria above, we would like to hear from you, please email your CV and examples of both creative and technical work (10MB Limit), together with a covering letter to jobs@abc.archi

Please include your full name in the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 30th September at 5pm

Anderson Bell + Christie is an equal opportunities employer. ABC: formerly known as Anderson Bell Christie.

No agencies please.

We’re always happy to hear from people who want to help us do great work in a supportive, collaborative practice. If you’re curious, motivated and share our values and approach, we’re keen to hear from you – even if there isn’t a role advertised right now. Simply send us your CV along with a short note telling us what type of role you’d be looking for and why you’d like to join us. If you have one, feel free to include your portfolio too.

We foster a culture of personal growth, investing in our employee owners and facilitating exploration of aligned personal interest – in fact, that’s how some of our services were formed.A healthy work-life balance is essential, and we carry out yearly surveys to understand how we can continue improving our workplace for employee owners. We all benefit from:- Core working hours- Reduced hours on Fridays- Hybrid working- Enhanced parental leave- Enhanced sick pay allowance- Enhanced annual leave – starting at 35 days and increasing to 40- Electric vehicle, cycle to work and pension salary sacrifice schemes- Tax free bonus of up to £3,600 per year- Tailored training and personal development opportunities- Performance reviews every six months, and a separate annual salary review- Fully funded Part 3- Living Wage Accreditation