Architectural Assistant - Part 2
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£47,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2451 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 54% sure that is the right code. Ridge and Partners LLP is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 3120 (CAD, drawing and architectural technicians). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2451 Architects Most likely code | £33,400 | £38,100 | £42,800 | £47,600 |
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Our architecture team is a core service within our multidisciplinary work environment and a AJ100 architecture practice in our own right. Our workplace is reflective of the quality we demand of ourselves and reflected in our world class design portfolio. Our team expertise and focus lie in nationally important Advanced Manufacturing, Defence and Security and Education projects.
We are collaborative and consultative in our approach, with an emphasis on an integrated multi-disciplinary design philosophy and technical excellence. We pride ourselves in applying these skills when designing and delivering projects to the benefit of excellent architecture and the people it serves.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be an excellent designer and communicator, you should have a thirst for learning and development, whilst demonstrating a high level of diligence and organisational skills.
Key Criteria
- Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate communication, understanding, and respect, leading to a cohesive and productive team environment.
- Ability to apply critical design thinking, questioning, analysing information, and evaluating design choices to ensure effective solutions.
- Articulating ideas through verbal and visual means (drawings, sketches and diagrams) with clear communication of concepts and their rationale.
- Assist with report writing, diagrams and presentation drawings.
- Strong graphic (across adobe illustrator, indesign and revit) and presentation skills.
- Attention to detail and rigorous approach to producing precise information.
- Develop design proposals that conform to the latest building regulations and technical standards.
- Providing a practical and methodical approach to solving problems, working within deadlines.
- Architecture graduate degree (Part 1 accreditation)
- Architecture post graduate degree (Part 2 accreditation)
- Revit (Essential)
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Enscape
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Ridge and Partners LLP, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Architects (SOC 2451) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~33k in sample- Middle half £37,388–57,252
- Median £46,644
- Going rate £47,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–42,800
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Ridge and Partners LLP holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2451 going rate of £47,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.