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Architectural Assistant Part I
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Nearest stage · Part II
Part II is the next stage on this route. Ask each practice whether it would consider a Part I candidate before you apply.
- Interior Architect / Part II+ Architectural AssistantWaldo StudioWaldo Studio · LondonDependent on experiencePosted 18 Oct
- Part II Architectural Assistant - AJ100 PracticeConfidential practiceConfidential practice · London · HybridTypically £31k to £37kPosted 15 Oct
- Experienced Part II Architectural AssistantConfidential practiceConfidential practice · United Kingdom · HybridTypically £31k to £36kPosted 12 Oct
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Create a profileSalary guide · October 2026
What Part I roles pay.
Part I estimates reviewed October 2026. Check hours, overtime and the learning support alongside the salary.
- Greater LondonPart I stage, open the salary guide£30,000 typical£29,000 to £32,000
- Outside LondonPart I stage, open the salary guide£26,500 typical£26,250 to £27,000
Bar: published low to high. Mark: typical. Scale £24,000 to £34,000.
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Part I estimates were reviewed in October 2026 against the real Living Wage, assuming a 37.5-hour week.
The role
Part I, in plain terms.
A Part I Architectural Assistant brings degree work into practice: drawings, models, research and presentation, with guidance from more experienced colleagues.
A good first role gives you useful work, feedback and a clear picture of how a project develops. Ask about the team and the stages you will see, as well as the salary.
Ask before you accept
- Which projects and stages would I work on first?
- Who would review my work and help me learn?
- How would this experience support my next stage of study?
Prepare
Show your potential, clearly.
Academic and personal projects count. Explain the brief, your thinking and your own contribution, with honest software skills.
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Where it leads
From your first role to Architect.
Live counts refresh with the jobs board. These are possible career stages, not a fixed route.
- You are hereArchitectural Assistant Part IAfter a Part 1 degreeNone open today
- NextArchitectural Assistant Part IIAfter Part 2, towards Part 310 open today
- ThenArchitectAfter Part 3 and ARB registration23 open today
- LaterProject ArchitectLeading a project’s delivery11 open today
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