Part 2 Architectural Assistant OR Architect (Contract)

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Feb 25, 2026
Contractor Construction

Job Description

Job Title: Experienced Part 2 Architectural Assistant OR Newly Qualified Architect

Location: Bristol

Salary: 28-36,000 DOE

(Initial short-term contract with strong potential to become permanent from May)

About the company:

This award-winning, employee-owned architectural and building consultancy practice operates across multiple UK and international locations. The practice delivers design-led, commercially focused solutions across sectors including residential, healthcare, education, commercial, workplace and mixed-use developments. The Bristol studio is known for its collaborative culture, technical strength, and commitment to sustainable, high-quality design. Projects are approached with a strong emphasis on feasibility, viability, and deliverability, with teams working closely with clients from early concept stages through to completion.

The Bristol office is seeking either an Experienced Part 2 Architectural Assistant OR Newly Qualified Architect to undertake an immediate short-term contract, with strong potential for the position to become permanent.

Benefits

  • Immediate start with no notice period required
  • Opportunity for contract role to transition into a permanent position
  • Hybrid working arrangement (home working possible subject to IT capability)
  • Opportunity to work within a collaborative and nationally recognised practice

General Duties

  • Undertake multiple RIBA Stage 1 feasibility studies for care home developments in Wales
  • Develop concept designs and test site constraints, massing, and layout options
  • Produce feasibility drawings, presentations and supporting documentation
  • Work independently to tight deadlines
  • Attend briefing meetings in the Bristol office as required
  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure coordinated and deliverable proposals
  • Exposure to early-stage feasibility work within the healthcare sector

Ideal Candidate

  • Newly Qualified Architect or experienced Part 2 Architectural Assistant
  • Available to start immediately (no notice period)
  • Strong UK project experience
  • Demonstrable experience undertaking early-stage feasibility studies
  • Experience in care home or healthcare projects advantageous (transferable sector experience considered)
  • 100% proficiency in Revit- current primary software and fully confident producing work without supervision
  • UK-based and able to travel to Bristol for project briefings
  • Able to commit to completing the contract through to the end of April, with interest in a potential permanent role

To apply, please contact KAZ on (phone number removed) OR alternatively, send your updated CV and Portfolio across to (url removed) I hope to hear from you soon!