RSHP is an international architectural practice who has designed some of world’s most iconic buildings. Our portfolio of projects ranges from the renowned Lloyd’s of London building, a new distillery and visitor centre for The Macallan in Speyside, to The Leadenhall Building, an office tower which is home to the practice’s studio. Currently, we are working on a range of high-profile projects, including our first residential project in New York; a new distillery for Horse Soldier Bourbon in the United States, as well as innovative net zero housing using modern methods of construction in the UK.

The culture in the practice is one of sharing knowledge and coming together for discussion and teamwork. We have over 180 exceptional people working with us all over the world, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Paris who are working on high-profile projects in over 15 countries. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to project teams as described below.

They will assist in defining the BIM process of a project, providing the project with a technical level of support as to how this can be implemented that enables the team to achieve a Level 2 BIM status, and to contribute to establishing and managing that workflow. The candidate may be assigned to a single project or may cover multiple smaller projects. They will report to the Project Technology Lead and will work closely with all BIM Coordinators and Job Captains.

Responsibilities:

• BIM Support Tasks: BIM Coordination and daily management of BIM project
• Assist with project set-up based on project BIM requirements and provide advice on best practice
• Coordinate multiple projects using the agreed project standards
• Maintain and adjust project standard documentation throughout the project Workstages.
• Establish workflows based on BIM standards
• Coordinate agreed workflows with design consultants
• Participate with the Project Technology Team in providing assessments and training to internal staff members
• Provide first and second line support of CAD and BIM systems
• Helping to technically deliver BIM/CAD projects using design authoring tools
• Provide technical support for BIM enabling software applications to the project team
• Prepare project specific training documentation and project BIM execution plans
• To share, develop and communicate workflows and procedures to the Project Technology Team

Qualities and Skills required:

• In-depth working knowledge of Revit and BIM enabling applications
• Experience of working in a project coordination role for CAD or BIM applications
• Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally
• Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks
• Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure while remaining calm and professional at all times
• Self-motivated and able to take responsibility
• Flexible and adaptable
• Natural discourse toward digital design
• Digital design research and development enthusiast

Desirable:

• Experience working in an architectural/engineering production environment
• Knowledge of Microstation, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Microsoft Office, Newforma.

Hours and Benefits:

The position is offered as a full-time, permanent role, however we are open to discussing flexible working hours. RSHP is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Hours: 09.30 – 18.00 Monday to Friday

Term: Permanent

Salary: Competitive salary according to experience

Staff Benefits include: (according to contract terms)

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas time off
• A profit share programme
• Cash back plan through health assured
• Private health care plan paid for by RSHP
• Annual health check assessments through BUPA

How to apply

Your application should include a cover letter, a complete resume, and portfolio and be sent to: HR@rshp.com with BIM Coordinator in the subject line.

Closing date for applications:

Sunday 24 September 2023

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the department may be required, in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. Job descriptions will be reviewed yearly before annual performance appraisals or at other times where appropriate, and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed in advance with the post holder.

No agencies please

RSHP is an international architectural practice who has designed some of world’s most iconic buildings. Our portfolio of projects ranges from the renowned Lloyd’s of London building, a new distillery and visitor centre for The Macallan in Speyside, to The Leadenhall Building, an office tower which is home to the practice’s studio. Currently, we are working on a range of high-profile projects, including our first residential project in New York; a new distillery for Horse Soldier Bourbon in the United States, as well as innovative net zero housing using modern methods of construction in the UK.

The culture in the practice is one of sharing knowledge and coming together for discussion and teamwork. We have over 180 exceptional people working with us all over the world, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Paris who are working on high-profile projects in over 15 countries.

We are looking for a Project / HR Assistant to work in London, the ideal candidate will have great communication skills, be personable, responsible, organised and work well as part of a team. This is a full-time, onsite role Monday to Friday.

Project Assistant role and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior PA, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the project teams working closely with the Architects, liaising directly with various external contacts. 

You will work with the Secretarial group to develop and maintain project procedures and standards. The successful candidate should demonstrate a high level of customer service in this support role.

• Be the point of contact for clients and project related calls, coordinating meetings.
• Be aware of project programme, deadlines, and stages of work.
• Capture and maintain client and consultant contacts. Update specific project/or contact lists via intranet system (Deltek and Newforma)

• Assist in the issue of Architect’s Instructions, Requests for Information, and other contract administration documents.
• Provide general administrative support, i.e; responding to emails, event invitations, assisting in maintaining office manual/best practice guide.
• Be proactive with project calendar(s); be aware of programmes, meeting schedules, room requirements, travel.
• Coordinate site visits for clients/contractors.
• Coordination of reports (agenda items, minutes)
• Coordinate travel: trains, flights, taxis. Research travel options, distribute agenda itineraries.
• Raise purchase orders for flight bookings, contractors’ invoices and other project related items.
• Reception duties as required.

HR Assistant role and responsibilities:

• Day-to-day HR administration (creating contracts, filing both electronic and paper-based)
• Onboarding
• Benefits & reward administration
• Maintaining HR management records using Deltek
• Appraisal coordination
• Training administration

Attributes

• • Have good organisational skills and be able to efficiently multi-task
• • Excellent attention to detail
• • Have good communication, both verbal and written
• • Positive approach and “can do” attitude
• • Have a confident, friendly, approachable, and professional manner
• • Discrete

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Newforma

Hours and Benefits

0930 – 1800 Monday to Friday (on site)

Salary: Competitive salary according to experience

Benefits: RSHP offers a great benefits package including health care, profit share, a generous holiday allowance and a company weekend retreat available to all staff

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter, with Project & HR Assistant (full time / onsite) – permanent in the subject line, to: HR@rshp.com

Closing date for applications:

Sunday 8 October 2023

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the department may be required, in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. Job descriptions will be reviewed yearly before annual performance appraisals or at other times where appropriate, and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed in advance with the post holder.

No agencies please

RSHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

RSHP is an award-winning international architectural practice headquartered in the City of London. We work across multiple sectors on a variety of exciting projects ranging from small, innovative housing developments to very large-scale international infrastructure projects.

Overview of the role:

We are looking for a Marketing and Partnerships Coordinator to provide marketing coordination to the Communications department. You will also be responsible for keeping up-to-date with our partnerships with institutions and organisations in the built environment, as well as organising internal and external events and submitting award entries for our projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Partnerships Coordination

• Renew memberships to organisations
• Prepare annual schedule of conferences taking place and those participating in them from RSHP
• Prepare briefing notes with the Head of Communications for staff participating in conferences or events
• Liaise with the Head of Communications to identify new membership organisations

Events Coordination

• Research up-and-coming conferences in the built environment and prepare an annual list of all conferences
• Assist with organising RSHP communication events and lectures

Marketing / Coordination

• Coordinate planning and organising of marketing events
• Liaise with Open City about RSHP participation in Open House both at our studio and other RSHP buildings

• Responsible for award entries, including liaising with client and consultants' marketing teams
• Responsible for preparing practice brochures/magazines and liaising with the graphics team on layouts and content
• Coordinate new brand films working closely with the Head of Communications and filmmakers
• Assist architects to write opinion pieces on topics agreed with the Head of Communications
• Liaise with translators to translate CVs for use on the website and new business
  
• Write copy when required

Experience

• Must have experience of working in a marketing or events team
• Experience of working in the built environment

Skills and Qualities

• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload and work toward deadlines
• Adaptable to change
• Calm and unflappable under pressure
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail, excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Confident and collaborative approach to projects
• Good team player
• Excellent IT skills using InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, use of events databases and knowledge of OpenAsset software package

• Project management skills
• Proactive and enthusiastic
• A passion for architecture

Hours: 0930 – 1800 Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive salary according to experience
Benefits: RSHP offers a great benefits package, including health care, profit share, a generous holiday allowance and a company weekend retreat available to all staff.

How to apply

If you think this role is for you, please apply by sending a covering letter with your CV to:   vacancies@rshp.com   with   Marketing and Partnerships Coordinator  in the subject line.

Application deadline: Sunday 24 September 2023

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. This job description will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder.

RSHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

RSHP is an award-winning international architectural practice headquartered in the City of London. We work across multiple sectors on a variety of exciting projects ranging from small, innovative housing developments to very large-scale international infrastructure projects.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Archives Assistant to join our Archivist for a fixed term contract based at our Leadenhall Building office. This role requires that you take a crucial supporting role in the archive which documents over 40 years of design projects and business records created by the Practice.

The primary focus of the post is to assist with the cataloguing and transfer of recent accessions within the office.

You will be self-motivated, organised, and methodical, and comfortable working to deadlines. Experience of cataloguing records within an archive or design and architecture industries would be an advantage.

Responsibilities:

The nature of the work will be varied and will primarily involve:

• Assist with the cataloguing and transfer of recent accessions within the office
• Work with the Archivist to determine the appropriate level of description for items
• Inputting data into the archives and records management database (Adlib/Axiell Collections)
• Helping with day-to-day administration of the archives
• Assist with the ongoing preservation of the archive material

Essential:

• Excellent attention to detail and data entry, with good IT, verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team
• Able to maintain accurate records for progress and reporting
• Experience of working with archives and experience of handling paper-based archival materials
• Familiarity with current archival descriptive, authority and process standards
• Understanding of the principles for long-term information retrieval and retention

Desirable:

• Experience of cataloguing using Axiell or similar
• Interest / experience within a business, design or architectural archive
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and GDPR in relation to archives and collections management
• Experience digitising archival materials and / or digital preservation

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their archives/records management skills in a supportive environment. Training will be given in all aspects of the role, as required.

Hours and Benefits:

0930 – 1800, Monday to Friday, working on site

Salary: Competitive salary according to experience

Benefits: RSHP offers a great benefits package including health care, profit share, a generous holiday allowance and a company weekend retreat available to all staff.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter, with Archives Assistant in the subject line, to:

HR@rshp.com

Closing date for applications:

Saturday 30 September 2023

No agencies please

RSHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

RSHP offers year out placements for students who have finished their third year at university. The students are assigned individual mentors and have the chance to work in various areas within the office.

The first three weeks in the office include a training period in the Digital Resources team and induction to the procedures of the office. Students then start working with one of the architectural teams. Throughout the year, students learn about the various functions of the office. Applicants for year out placements should send a CV and some work samples showing a range of skills and abilities from freehand sketching to computer work. All applications should contain some material from the final degree project.

Please note that while we welcome receiving CVs, portfolios and job applications through the post or via hand delivery, we will not accept or respond to CVs and applications sent via email.

Please address all applications to:
The Recruitment Team
RSHP
The Leadenhall Building
122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB

RSHP offers summer placement positions for the academic vacation period between June and September. They are for students studying architecture who are between 4th and 5th year at university.

Applicants for summer placements should send a CV and some work samples showing a range of skills and abilities from freehand sketching to computer work. All applications should contain some material from the final degree project and 4th year.

Please note that while we welcome receiving CVs, portfolios and job applications through the post or via hand delivery, we will not accept or respond to CVs and applications sent via email.

Please address all applications to:
The Recruitment Team
RSHP
The Leadenhall Building
122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB

Our work experience programme runs during July and August. Students aged 14-18 years can apply to spend a week with the practice where they will be given a specific brief to work to and gain an understanding of the various stages of the design process. The final product is a model and coloured sketches.

All places for work experience in Summer 2023 are now taken.

To apply for Summer 2024 please submit a CV and cover letter to workexp@rshp.com after 1st November 2023. We regret that we cannot accept any applications submitted before this date.

RSHP are the industry leaders for employee benefits within architecture.

Office Weekend Trips

Every year, all staff are taken on an annual weekend trip. Previous trips have included Washington D.C., to view 300 New Jersey Avenue, as well as a weekend of glamping, fishing and fun on Osea Island in Essex.

BUPA Health check

Considered as a “Health M.O.T.”, this thorough health check would cost an individual anything up to £500 but the practice pay for this for all UK staff once a year.

Charitable Distribution

A percentage of all profits are donated to charitable causes every year. Each partner and employee directs their share of the charitable distribution to a charity of their own choice. Over the years, substantial sums of money have been paid to charitable causes.

Group Life Assurance

This death-in-service insurance policy pays out three times an employee’s annual salary in a lump sum. This is typically the type of policy that individuals would be expected to pay for themselves when applying for a mortgage or other large loan.

Group Income Protection Scheme

This is an exceptional benefit. Paying out 80% of salary to the employee should they become sick long term. Only 8% of UK employers currently provide this and it is typically expected when applying for a mortgage or other large loan.

Holly Frindle

RSHP bought and restored the Berthold Lubetkin designed house “Holly Frindle” in Whipsnade, UK. All employees are free to use the house and grounds every weekend for parties or just to relax and unwind.

Maternity and Paternity Leave

The Partnership operates a maternity and paternity pay scheme which is more favourable than the statutory minimums.

Private Healthcare

After six months service all employees are eligible for private healthcare.

Profit Share

After two and a half years with the practice, employees are eligible for a generous profit share in the financial successes of RSHP.