Part 2 Architectural Assistant - Bristol or Reading (2027)

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant in our Bristol or Reading office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline covering design, planning and engineering services.

You'll join a supportive and successful team with exciting career opportunities, gain great client exposure and professional development and work in an innovative and collaborative environment.

You'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the UK, including community, residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. You'll support planning projects for a broad client base, including landowners, developers, Local Authorities, Registered Providers and national housebuilders, gaining valuable experience across a variety of sectors and project stages.

Review the career journey of some of our Stantec graduates here:- Stantec | Career Stories.

About The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to really put your design skills into practice! You'll support the team by contributing to the design process across the RIBA work stages, helping to deliver information packages including drawings and reports (e.g., design and access statements) in a supportive team environment. You'll be working with a Project Architect and using design software including Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud and SketchUp to create visual presentations and diagrams. You'll be a key part of the design process, helping to take projects from initial ideas all the way to getting approvals and projects built. You'll also learn how to analyse sites and the surrounding area to make sure your designs fit perfectly, and work in a collaborative environment with other disciplines across Stantec.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is with the RIBA.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.

About You

To be successful, you'll ideally have some experience working on residential or mixed-use projects in the UK and have completed your Masters (Part 2). You'll be working with design information packages and contribute to design and access statements. A strong creative eye and excellent communication skills are a must, along with knowledge of building regulations. Willingness to learn new software or techniques is highly valued, along with organisation and time management skills, especially when juggling deadlines.

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a completed MArch (Part 2 accreditation), you will have/be:-

• A Curious Mind: You'll be eager to learn and progress your technical knowledge, with a keen interest in your professional development.

• An Adapter: Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.

• An Innovator: You'll love thinking of new ideas as well as spotting and improving current ways of working.

• A Striver: Exhibiting ownership, consistently delivering on tasks and objectives. You'll be motivated and proactive in your tasks, having the desire to make a real difference.

• A Multi-Tasker: Thinking about more than one task at a time, while still maintaining an eye for detail.

Please ensure that you add your portfolio as a cover letter.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Why Join Us?

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary

• Private medical insurance

• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance

• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec

• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership

• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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