ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

An Architectural Assistant produces design drawings and technical packages that move a project from feasibility through building control. Simple to define. The complexity lies in holding design intent intact across planning applications, consultant coordination, and regulatory sign-off simultaneously. Working within a studio team under an Architect or Director, the Architectural Assistant owns the drawn output at each RIBA Plan of Work stage - from conceptual sketches through tender documentation - ensuring that design decisions translate accurately into compliant, buildable information.

As the Architectural Assistant, you translate design intent into accurate, stage-appropriate drawing packages that satisfy planning authorities, building control, and construction teams across projects ranging from feasibility to tender. You work within a studio team reporting to a senior Architect or Director, contributing to project delivery across multiple concurrent schemes at design and technical stages.

Career Impact: Producing drawing packages across RIBA stages 2 through 4 builds the technical depth and design literacy that distinguishes a strong Part 2 candidate from a generalist drafter in the UK market.

Business Impact: Planning officers and building control bodies assess project viability through the drawings this role produces, meaning inaccurate or incomplete packages delay approvals and put programme and client relationships at risk.

Growth Opportunity: The exposure to consultant coordination, building regulations, and design development across mixed-use and commercial project types accelerates the portfolio breadth needed for ARB registration and senior practice roles.

• Develop design drawings from schematic layout through technical packages at each RIBA Plan of Work stage.
• Prepare planning and building control submissions, ensuring compliance with local authority requirements and building regulations.
• Coordinate drawing production with structural, mechanical, and other allied consultants across design and construction stages.
• Review shop drawings, material samples, and contractor RFIs to enforce design intent during construction.
• Conduct onsite measured building surveys and incorporate findings into existing and proposed drawings.
• Attend design critiques, client meetings, and site visits, keeping the project architect informed of progress and emerging issues.
• Draft design and access statements, feasibility reports, and tender documentation to defined practice standards.
• Administer project information within QA and practice management procedures to maintain drawing register accuracy.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (RIBA Part 1 or equivalent) or equivalent work experience.
• 1 or more years of experience in an architectural practice, with exposure to planning or building control submissions.
• Demonstrated ability to produce coherent design drawings across concept, detail, and technical stages.
• Working knowledge of UK planning policies, building regulations, and the RIBA Plan of Work 2020.
• Strong 2D and 3D CAD competency, with ability to produce presentation and production drawings to practice standards.
• Experience conducting or supporting onsite measured building surveys.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for liaising with clients, consultants, and statutory bodies.
• Ability to manage personal workload across concurrent projects and meet submission deadlines independently.

• Experience working on large-scale mixed-use, commercial, or public sector schemes within the UK or internationally.
• Familiarity with sustainability considerations in design development, including passive design principles and material specification.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design ability alongside technical drawing production.
• Postgraduate architectural studies (RIBA Part 2) in progress or completed.

• Drawing package accuracy rate, measured by revision cycles required before planning or building control acceptance.
• Planning submission approval rate, reflecting completeness and regulatory compliance of submitted documentation.
• Number of RIBA work stages actively contributed to within a rolling 12-month period.
• Consultant coordination response time, measured by days between RFI receipt and resolution.
• On-time tender documentation delivery rate across assigned project portfolio.
• Typical tools: CAD drafting (commonly AutoCAD); BIM authoring (commonly Revit); 3D modelling (commonly SketchUp or Rhino).

• Base Salary Range: $45,000 to $62,000 per year, depending on experience and location.
• Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus, typically 3 to 7 percent of base salary.
• Equity: Not standard at this level in architectural practice.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer contribution varies by firm size.
• PTO: 15 to 20 days per year plus public holidays.
• Common Perks: Professional development support toward ARB/AIA registration; CPD allowance; studio social events.

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The Architectural Assistant owns the delivery of design documentation across Feasibility, Schematic, and Contract stages, ensuring project objectives and drawing accuracy meet established quality standards. Reporting directly to the Director, this role supports a Singapore-based practice by coordinating with Clients, Consultants, and Contractors to enable compliant and timely project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all works assigned by the Director to diligently address and achieve established project objectives and desired quality, and highlight discrepancies in documents and drawings to ensure smooth delivery of project.
• Report to Director on all project matters involving design, technical and code compliances.
• Assist Director in preparation of presentation materials and documentation during Feasibility and Planning Studies, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documentation, Contract Construction and Final Completion.
• Assist Director in attending meetings, liaising and coordinating with Clients, Consultants and Contractors on all design matters, technical issues, and building codes and regulations.
• Assist Director to review shop drawings, RFI, material samples, etc.
• Assist Director to oversee progress of project on site and resolve any arising issues.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a recognised diploma or degree in Architecture.
• Bring a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant working experience in Singapore.
• Demonstrate good design sense, presentation skills, and keen knowledge of architectural details, working drawings and construction practices.
• Possess proficiency in 2D and 3D tools including AutoCAD, SketchUp, BIM, Photoshop, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Show familiarity with statutory submission (Corenet) requirements and local building codes and regulations.
• Work as a committed and resourceful team player with ability to work independently on concurrent projects.

Embedded within an architectural practice, the Architectural Assistant prepares and maintains project drawings in compliance with QA and Safety Management Systems across planning, tender, and construction purposes. Working closely with the Project Architect and both internal and external parties, this role advances design integrity and team efficiency by ensuring statutory requirements are fully integrated into production drawings.

Core Functions

• Prepare and maintain project drawings in compliance with QA and Safety Management Systems.
• Research project briefs, materials and construction products.
• Ensure adequate integration of technical information and statutory requirements into design and production drawings.
• Prepare drawings for planning, tender or construction purposes.
• Assist in drafting architect's instructions, certificates, written specifications and project reports.
• Draft and amend concept, detail and technical designs.
• Administer project-related information in line with standards and procedures of the Practice.
• Co-ordinate and liaise with internal and external parties, attend key meetings, and keep the Project Architect updated on progress and anticipated problems.
• Promote team goals and ensure efficiency and effectiveness of team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrate ability to produce coherent and well-resolved architectural designs.
• Show knowledge of building technologies, regulations, planning applications, technical standards, regulatory frameworks, health and safety requirements, and duty of care between client, architects, consultants, employer and employees.
• Possess excellent 2D/3D CAD and DTP skills with knowledge of CAD standards.
• Work as a collaborative team member committed to efficiency and team goals.
• Demonstrate strong communication and coordination skills with internal and external parties.

Reporting to the Architect, the Architectural Assistant supports feasibility studies, plan approvals, and on-site construction supervision across the full project lifecycle. Partnering with allied consultants including C&S, M&E, Surveyor, Landscape, and ID teams, this role builds compliant design outcomes and enables smooth contract administration and project execution.

Primary Duties

• Assist in preparing feasibility studies and design proposals.
• Develop design comprehensively based on established design brief, concept and schematic layout.
• Diligently review design to ensure compliance with authorities' requirements.
• Actively consult, liaise and address authorities' concerns to obtain plan approvals.
• Prepare detailed drawings and documentation for tender procurement and construction.
• Coordinate with allied consultants (C&S, M&E, Surveyor, Landscape, ID) in design and project implementation.
• Conduct on-site construction supervision and attend to and resolve technical and construction issues while enforcing design intent.
• Assist Architect in contract administration and project execution.

Skills & Qualifications

• Hold a minimum Master's Degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Bring at least 3 years of working experience in the related field, with experience working with HDB as a plus advantage.
• Demonstrate a good eye for detail and competency in codes and statutory requirements.
• Show proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and SketchUp.
• Work as a highly energetic, motivated, proactive and team-oriented professional with strong time management skills.

Sitting at the intersection of conceptual design and technical delivery, the Architectural Assistant contributes to international public, commercial, and large-scale UK mixed-use schemes from design stage through building control. Operating across design critiques, team meetings, and sustainability-focused workflows, this role shapes high-quality design and access statements, feasibility studies, and 3D modelling packages within an award-winning studio.

Duties

• Work collaboratively within an award-winning team on international public, commercial and large-scale UK mixed-use schemes at design stage.
• Deliver design and access statements, feasibility studies, conceptual sketch designs, 3D modelling, design development packages and technical packages.
• Draft design packages in Revit.
• Attend design critiques and design team meetings in studio and remotely.
• Produce detailed information for building control and tender purposes.
• Work in a collaborative design environment with a focus on sustainability.

Requirements

• Demonstrate experience working on large-scale projects within the UK or internationally.
• Show Revit proficiency as an essential requirement.
• Possess Rhino modelling experience, desirable but not essential.
• Showcase strong design ability in portfolio.
• Demonstrate strong communication and team skills with ambitions to join a world-famous studio.

A key member of a UK-based architectural practice, the Architectural Assistant leads onsite measured building surveys and the production of building regulation drawings across residential and commercial projects. Collaborating across clients, planning officers, building control, and a range of consultants, this role delivers compliant design work that supports planning approvals and construction coordination.

Functions

• Carry out onsite measured building surveys.
• Draw existing and proposed architectural drawings.
• Perform original design work according to a client brief.
• Produce building regulation drawings.
• Liaise with clients, planning officers and building control.
• Coordinate consultants including planning consultants, structural engineers and party-wall surveyors.

Experience & Qualifications

• Hold a degree or equivalent within Architecture or a related subject.
• Bring a minimum of 1 year's experience in a UK-based architectural practice, ideally with commercial experience.
• Experience conducting measured building surveys.
• Show good knowledge of planning policies and building regulations.
• Possess good working knowledge of Revit, beneficial but not required.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Hold a UK Driving Licence with access to own transport.

Seamless project delivery from concept through construction completion depends on the Architectural Assistant, who supports an Architect across design development, Authority submissions, and contract administration. Based within a practice environment, this role serves as the operational link between design intent and on-site execution, coordinating with Authorities and Contractors to keep projects on track.

Accountabilities

• Assist in the daily function of an Architect in design, design development and administration of architectural projects.
• Assist the Architect in Concept and Schematic design stage including research, conceptualising, presentation and design development.
• Assist the Architect in production of drawings for Authority submission and procurement of Contractor.
• Submit and obtain required Authority Approval under supervision of the Architect.
• Assist the Architect in administration of construction projects leading to completion.

Education & Experience

• Demonstrate ability to work independently with a good working attitude, proactive and hardworking nature.
• Show proficiency in AutoCAD, with knowledge of SketchUp and Revit as a strong advantage.
• Possess a good command of English.
• Demonstrate strong communication and coordination skills in liaising with Authorities and Contractors.
• Bring dedication to delivering projects through all stages from design to completion.

As the Architectural Assistant, this role delivers high-quality design outputs across all RIBA stages, including concept designs, masterplan development, and detailed information for building control and tender purposes. The studio relies on this work to serve clients in the Education and Retail sectors, with the position based at the Cheshire studio and requiring regular attendance at site and client meetings.

Activities

• Assist with producing high-quality outputs at all RIBA design stages.
• Produce concept designs from briefing information.
• Develop masterplan and building plans and elevational and sectional models using Revit.
• Attend site and client meetings and respond to client and design team queries.
• Produce detailed information for building control and tender purposes.

Position Requirements

• Hold a relevant Architectural Degree (Part 1).
• Show interest and experience in the Education and Retail sectors.
• Show previous experience using Revit software with strong design and visualisation ability showcased in portfolio.
• Demonstrate initiative to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Possess own transport to commute to the Cheshire studio as required.

Architectural Assistant shapes attractive design concepts and production drawings across architectural and interior design projects, spanning space planning, 3D development, site supervision, and tender documentation. The work directly supports a Singapore-based studio by enabling effective communication with English and bilingual-speaking clients, contractors, and vendors to deliver projects on time and to brief.

Operational Focus

• Create attractive designs and layouts for various projects.
• Work on architectural and interior design proposals and presentations.
• Prepare tender and construction documentation.
• Involve in site measurement, layout plan and material selection.
• Prepare design concept sketches, space planning, design development, elevation and detail drawings, including 3D drawings.
• Conduct project management, site supervision and progressive reporting to Director on clients' issues.
• Liaise with English and bilingual-speaking clients, contractors and vendors to complete projects effectively.
• Maintain industry knowledge in order to stay relevant.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Bring a minimum of 1 year of working experience in a relevant industry; experience in commercial and residential design projects is an advantage.
• Show proficiency in SketchUp, Photoshop and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task, work independently and meet deadlines across multiple projects.
• Possess a strong sense of responsibility and effective communication skills.
• Singaporean applicants only; indicate expected salary and date of availability when applying.

The Architectural Assistant delivers feasibility studies, planning and detail design drawings, and tender documentation across RIBA stages 0 through 5, supporting Architects and Directors with the full scope of project outputs. Reporting into an established UK practice, this role builds compliant, high-quality work grounded in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 and UK planning policies to enable consistent project-stage progression.

Key Deliverables

• Work on projects focusing on RIBA stages 0–4.
• Produce various publications including feasibility studies, reports and statements (stages 0–3).
• Produce various planning and detail design drawings (stages 3–4).
• Prepare and issue tender documentation (stage 4).
• Assist Architects and Directors with stage 5 duties including site activities.

Professional Experience

• Hold undergraduate and postgraduate or master's degrees (RIBA approved) with a minimum of 12+ months RIBA Part I experience.
• Demonstrate experience working across RIBA work stages (particularly stages 3 and 4) with knowledge of UK planning policies, building regulations and RIBA Plan of Work 2020.
• Show strong CAD and computer modelling skills in Microstation, SketchUp and AutoCAD; strong publication skills in InDesign and Photoshop; other rendering software is beneficial.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Work as a collaborative team member committed to delivering high-quality outputs across all project stages.

Embedded within an architectural team, the Architectural Assistant produces working and presentation drawings across concept, schematic, detail, tender, and construction document stages. Working closely with the broader Architectural team through client meetings, site visits, and ad hoc assignments, this role develops contract documentation that enables efficient tender submission and project administration.

Areas of Ownership

• Produce working and presentation drawings.
• Handle concept design, schematic design, detail design, tender documents and construction documents.
• Assist in tender submission and contract administration.
• Arrange client meetings and site visits.
• Assist the Architectural team with ad hoc assignments.

Background & Experience

• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Architectural Studies or equivalent.
• Bring project administration experience, which is an advantage.
• Show proficiency in BIM, Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, Photoshop and SketchUp.
• Work as a creative, mature, responsible and independent professional.
• Be immediately available, which is highly preferred.

Reporting to the product leader, the Architectural Assistant builds solutions for product development by applying architecture modelling, project management tools, and digital implementation across cross-functional teams. Partnering with digital functions and team members, this role leads workflow configuration informed by market intelligence to advance digitalisation within the architecture and construction space.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist the product leader in providing solutions to product development.
• Use product and project management tools to execute projects within design and presentation.
• Work alongside digital functions and team members.
• Gather market intelligence and feedback to configure ideal workflow.
• Apply architecture modelling and implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, or bring 1–2 years of experience within the architecture or construction space.
• Show interest in digitalisation within the industry.
• Show knowledge or experience in Revit and BIM, which is a plus.
• Communicate fluently in English and Mandarin.
• Work as an analytical problem solver.