Apprentice Opportunity – Join our Architectural Design team

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We are looking for an apprentice to join our Architectural Design team. Our team consists of Architects, Part 2 Architectural Assistants and an Architectural Technician

This is a junior role within the team and training will be given on AutoCAD, REVIT and Photoshop. The applicant should have a strong interest in building and building design and be seeking a career in Architecture or Architectural Technology. Applicants should be computer literate and some knowledge of Adobe suite would be an advantage.

Your workload will be varied and to begin with the job holder will be doing many different tasks including:

  • Preparing simple plans and drawings
  • Manipulating images using Photoshop and downloading images
  • Submitting fee quotes (prepared by others) to the client
  • Filing & printing of plans
  • Working on social media – company Twitter/Facebook and monthly newsletter
  • Taking incoming calls
  • Chasing council officials, such as planning officers
  • Admin tasks
  • Any other appropriate work requested by colleagues and company directors.

We support continuing professional development and there is opportunity to attend CPDs regularly. We encourage further learning, therefore the right candidate could be supported to go on to university and return to the company during holidays or work part time.

Working at our practice could see you become an Architect, an Architectural Technologist, a Town Planner or lead you in to other Construction related job roles.

We would encourage applicants to undertake an apprenticeship course, however we will consider applicants who wish to go straight into work prior to starting a university degree.

If you are selected for an interview, we would like you to bring a portfolio to show your interest in the profession or GCSE/A-level Art, Design or Technology coursework.

For more information on the practice please get in touch by phone or email.

To be considered for interview please provide a cover letter, CV and examples of your work to: enquiries@planningdesign.co.uk. If called for an interview you will be required to bring a portfolio

We look forward to hearing from you.

New team member – Fernando Collado Lopez

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Fernando is an ARB registered architect who joined Planning & Design Practice in February 2019. He has previously worked in a variety of practices and locations including the United States, Spain and London. He has worked on high rise residential, education, religious, and retail projects. Currently he is working on a variety of vernacular domestic projects developing further his interest in conservation.

As well as having a strong interest for the multiple aspects of the design process, he is also passionate about landscape architecture and sustainable landscapes, art, culture, heritage and the outdoors. In his spare time Fernando takes the opportunity to participate in art exhibitions, displaying some of his many paintings and sculptures.

Comprising town planners, architects and architectural assistants our staff bring a wealth of experience from a range of backgrounds and various parts of the UK. Our planners have worked in the public & private sectors, and have excellent working relations with Local Planning Authorities. This often proves invaluable and is a key to our success.

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