Graduate Architectural Assistant - Part 1 (London)

AECOM is ranked as the No1 1 Global Design Firm by ENR and is 4th in the Zora Design 2025 Top Architecure firms in the world review. With around 1,200 architectural staff globally, we currently have 159 architectural staff in the UK based in 4 locations. AECOM employs around 7480 multi-disciplinary staff in the UK.

AECOM has been named in the fortune 100 Worlds Most admired Companies for the past 10 years and listed as one of 2024 Worlds most Ethical Companies for its commitment to integrity and making a positive impact by Ethisphere for the past 8 years. The global architecture team have won a range of awards in recent years with UK recent wins for Sunderland Tran station, our virtual consultation platform and office hub developments for the HMRC.

Our Architectural team is buoyant and growing with several large frameworks and projects recently won in a variety of sectors and geographies. The Practice is therefore recruiting exceptional and ambitious Part 1 Architectural Assistants to join its busy design studios.

Examples of projects our Architectural team are currently involved in include: 

• Manchester Oxford Road redevelopment- AECOM are delivering the upgrades to the station as part of a full multi-disciplinary team.
• Belfast Children’s Hospital - A new circa £300m hospital in the centre of Belfast.
• Luton Stadium – new 25,0000 seater stadium in the heart of Luton.
• MoJ & MoD Framework – AECOM have multiple framework awards for the government departments, to design from prisons to barracks, and from complex high security buildings to masterplan defence sites around the globe.

As a Part 1 Architectural Assistant you will work with senior members of our teams on a wide range of projects at all stages of the design and construction process. From day one, you will be involved in important and challenging projects. Every day will be different, and you will be required to use your skills and knowledge to solve problems and provide key input into our projects. You will work in a team to provide technical solutions, and your day could involve anything from producing designs, graphics, to assisting in technical reports, travelling to construction sites to conduct surveys or review build quality or participating in client, design team or on-site progress meetings.
 
 Core Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation of conceptual design work and the presentation of projects.
• Supporting the design development of project proposals and feasibility studies.
• Supporting the technical delivery and implementation of projects including preparing working drawings, specifications, and contract documentation.
• Involvement in designers risk workshops and technical review processes.
• Work across a range of RIBA Stages and project types.