We are delighted to be partnering with one of Ireland's most respected and socially driven architectural practices on an exciting opportunity for an Architectural Assistant to join their Galway studio. Our client is a long-established, design-led practice with an outstanding reputation for purposeful architecture across residential, healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. This is a genuinely compelling role for someone who wants to develop their career within a practice that does things the right way - investing in its people, its communities, and the built environment in equal measure.
Why You Should Be Excited About This Role
A Practice Built on Purpose, Not Just Projects
Social and environmental responsibility sit at the very heart of this practice's identity. They have shaped spaces that genuinely improve how people live, learn, work, and receive care. From award-winning social housing regeneration to children's healthcare facilities, their portfolio reflects a team that cares deeply about the impact of what they create
An Extraordinary Award-Winning Track Record
This is a practice with an exceptional portfolio of industry recognition, including multiple RIAI Awards, Irish Construction Industry Awards, Fit Out Awards, and Green Awards. You would be joining an organisation consistently recognised for design excellence, innovation, and sustainability, the kind of CV-building environment that genuinely accelerates careers
Structured Career Development - Not Just a Promise
The practice invests in its people through four dedicated initiatives:
Mentorship programme - Graduate Architects are paired with an experienced mentor to support RIAI Part 3 qualificationContinuing Professional Development (CPD) - in-house events and external speaker programmesPersonal & Professional Development - a structured Continuous Performance Review process
The practice operates across an impressive range of typologies including residential, healthcare, education, masterplanning, commercial interiors, conservation, and data centres. For an Architectural Assistant eager to broaden their experience and work on high-profile, meaningful projects, the depth of the pipeline here is genuinely impressive.
Working within the Galway studio, you will contribute to projects across the full RIBA/RIAI work stages, gaining exposure to a wide variety of building types and scales. You will work closely with experienced architects and project leads, taking on meaningful responsibility in line with your development.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing and developing detailed design and technical drawingsAssisting with planning applications and regulatory submissionsContributing to project documentation and specificationsCollaborating with the wider design team, consultants, and contractorsAttending site visits and client meetings as requiredUtilising industry-standard software including Revit and AutoCAD
About You
We are looking for a passionate, motivated Architectural Assistant who is eager to grow within a progressive and supportive practice environment. You will ideally bring:
Part 2 qualification in Architecture (or equivalent RIAI-recognised qualification)Experience or strong interest in working towards Part 3 / RIAI membershipProficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and the Adobe SuiteStrong design ability and technical aptitudeExcellent communication and teamworking skillsEligibility to work in Ireland (essential)
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