Careers - Aukett Swanke

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We are hiring: Associate Interior Designer

London | Full-time

Aukett Swanke is seeking an experienced Associate Interior Designer to join our growing Interiors team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished designer who enjoys leading projects and building client relationships, to work alongside the Director to manage client relationships and help deliver outstanding workplace, hospitality and commercial interiors.

You’ll lead projects from concept through completion, working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality workplace and commercial interiors.

About the role

You will:

Lead multiple interior design projects from concept to completion
Build trusted client relationships and present design concepts with confidence
Assist in the development of project teams, ensuring exceptional design quality
Manage project programmes, resources and commercial performance
Coordinate consultants and oversee technical delivery
Support business development, bids and client presentations
Support the Director and contribute to studio leadership, recruitment and in the development of the Interiors team and successful delivery of the Interiors portfolio

About you

You’ll be an experienced Interior Designer with:

Significant experience delivering commercial interior fitout projects
Strong design, presentation and client-facing skills
Excellent technical knowledge, including UK Building Regulations
Commercial awareness with an understanding of fees, programmes and project profitability
A collaborative approach and a passion for delivering outstanding design
Experience using Revit is highly desirable

In return

In return, we offer competitive salaries and package.

If you would like the opportunity to join this award-winning Studio, please write to us with your details by email to Yvonne Mathurin, Group Head of HR at recruit@aukettswanke.com providing a copy of your CV and portfolio (file size no more than 10Mb please).

No agencies please – direct applicants only.

We are hiring: Architectural Assistant (Part 2) / Recently Qualified Architect

London | Full-time

Salary & Benefits | Competitive

We’re looking for an ambitious and talented Architectural Assistant (Part 2) or recently qualified Architect to join our London studio.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative practice working across a diverse range of exciting projects, where you’ll have the chance to develop your design, technical and professional skills while contributing to the delivery of high-quality architecture.

About the role

Dependent upon level of experience, you will:

Prepare drawings, images and presentation materials for project reviews, presentations and submissions.
Prepare design drawings and calculations and specifications in line with relevant building regulations and internal QA procedures and agreed drawing procedures.
Demonstrate the highest quality of design and presentation in project work.
Assemble and process tender documentation / information as directed by project leader.
Prepare construction drawings schedules, specifications and information in line with QA procedures and agreed drawing procedures.
Co-ordinate design, presentation and production information with team members, and with external consultants, suppliers and contractors.
Contribute to the design team meetings.
Attendance at site, client and other project meetings where necessary.
Follow and ensure and implementation of Quality Assurance procedures and company
Execute and take responsibility of project and administrative duties as directed by project leader
Provide feedback regarding the appropriateness of practice procedures

We’re looking for someone who:

Has strong design, drawing and communication skills.
Has a solid technical foundation with excellent attention to detail.
Is ideally proficient in Revit (Twinmotion experience is an advantage).
Is enthusiastic, proactive and keen to learn.
Has an interest in AI workflows
Enjoys contributing to a positive studio culture.
Is eager to engage with the wider architectural profession and industry.

In return

You’ll join a supportive team that values creativity, collaboration and professional development, giving you the opportunity to grow your career while helping shape projects from concept through to delivery.

At Aukett Swanke we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, included and safe. We believe diverse perspectives create stronger teams and better design, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Our ISO-certified Quality Management System reflects our commitment to quality, continual improvement and professional excellence, ensuring the highest standards in everything we do.

If you’re looking for your next challenge and would like the opportunity to join our award-winning Studio, please write to Yvonne Mathurin, Group Head of HR at recruit@aukettswanke.com providing a copy of your CV and portfolio (file size no more than 10Mb please). We’d love to hear from you!

No agencies please – direct applicants only.

Aukett Swanke is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

About us

We consistently secure exciting and challenging design projects throughout the UK, Europe and the international arena. Our creative design and trusted technical delivery is rewarded with an excellent reputation and recognised through award-winning projects.

Our studio ethos of seeking design excellence is enhanced by the knowledge exchange across our European and international studios and through the diversity of our employees.

At Aukett Swanke, we believe great design comes from diverse perspectives. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe place to work where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required

We operate an ISO-certified Quality Management System that underpins our commitment to quality, continual improvement and professional excellence.

We are a people-orientated practice working within a collaborative studio ethos whereby we nurture the talent and skills of our employees to reach their full potential.

Our career path has opportunities for career growth and promotion through design, technical focus, management, specialism and project delivery avenues.

Our Studio

Aukett Swanke is based in London’s Shoreditch in a studio building shared by a community of designers and construction professionals.

With studio spaces spread across three levels, and two floors of communal meeting and social spaces, the building actively supports our collaborative and collegiate design culture.

Alongside this, a programme of events including masterclasses, open presentation sessions, CPDs, weekly staff breakfasts and studio updates encourages communication and open dialogue.

Our Culture

The studio has a long heritage of innovation and is part of an international network of designers working across Europe and the Middle East. Working in our studios invites you bring your talents and ideas to the collective endeavour of crafting a new chapter of that story.

Research and development forms a fundamental part of our design process as we look forward to creating a new generation of buildings and spaces that respond to changing ways of working, living and socialising in a warming world that is increasingly resource scarce.

Blended design is our way of creating super-dense, hybridised buildings and spaces that are highly flexible, long-life and loose fit and that are ready to meet these challenges. Our studio design culture actively supports this goal.

Career Progression

We support designers and architects to become fully rounded professionals, at all stages of their careers.

Each year we offer year-out placements to Part I Students and career opportunities to Part II students, graduates and interior designers, where you will gain excellent experience and opportunities from our knowledgeable and talented team.

Our graduate programme also provides financial bursaries and CPD support to assist progression to RIBA Part III architectural or equivalent professional qualifications. Our career path has opportunities for career growth and promotion through design, technical focus, management, specialism and project delivery avenues.

Work with us

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. From time to time we will post specific positions on this page so do check back regularly.

If you wish to submit a speculative application, then please send through an electronic version of your CV and portfolio (file size no more than 10Mb) to recruit@aukettswanke.com. If you do not hear back from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

As part of the recruitment process we will temporarily keep personal data supplied by you. To read more about our data protection policy, please see here

Aukett Swanke is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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Students & Graduates

Each year we offer career opportunities to RIBA Part I and Part II students, graduates and interior designers. Our graduate programme also provides financial bursaries and CPD support to assist progression to RIBA Part III architectural or equivalent professional qualifications.

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