Are you a talented and ambitious Part 2 Architectural Assistant eager to grow your career in a design-led, award-winning practice? An exciting opportunity awaits in Chesterfield, South Yorkshire with one of the UK's most respected commercial architectural firms. About the Practice With a heritage spanning over 45 years, our client is a well-established, design-focused architectural practice with headquarters in Chesterfield and a studio in Central London. Their work is rooted in innovation, collaboration, and quality, with a strong focus on commercial, urban, and residential developments across the UK. The practice offers a highly supportive environment with a strong culture of mentorship and professional development-perfect for candidates keen to pursue their Part 3 qualification. Their low staff turnover is a testament to the positive, inclusive, and rewarding workplace culture they've cultivated. What You'll Be Doing As a Part 2 Assistant, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team delivering concept and planning stage work for commercial, retail and urban residential projects. You'll support design development and contribute to the success of multiple ongoing projects. Key Responsibilities: Assist in conceptual and planning designs for UK-based commercial and urban residential projects. Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants on project delivery. Contribute to design reviews, feasibility studies, and presentations. Use hand sketching, Photoshop, InDesign, and SketchUp to communicate design ideas. Support the leadership team in developing project strategies and coordinating design outputs.Professional Development Opportunities: Structured Part 3 support and mentorship. Exposure to a variety of project scales and design stages. Opportunities to lead meetings and contribute to design direction depending on experience.Required Skills & Knowledge Technical: Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), and ideally Revit. Solid understanding of UK Building Regulations and CDM Regulations. Ability to use a variety of media in design development and documentation.Personal Attributes: Strong communication skills-both written and verbal. Highly organised, with strong time management and multitasking abilities. A collaborative team player who can also work independently. Problem-solving mindset and proactive approach to work. Flexible and open to new ways of working with a commitment to continuous learning.Qualifications: RIBA Part 2 qualification (Masters in Architecture)What's in It for You? Competitive salary: £26,000 - £28,500 per annum Hybrid working model with flexibility Tailored wellbeing programme Professional development and Part 3 support A supportive, collaborative, and creative working environmentInterested? Please hit "Apply" or contact James Jackson for further information