Studio Assistant

About us

DSDHA is an architecture, urban design and spatial research studio whose work spans from crafting beautiful and sustainable buildings, welcoming landscapes and whole new neighbourhoods, through to writing the brief that will shape how a space might be used long into the future.

Blurring the boundaries between infrastructure, landscape, architecture and art, the studio’s work is the result of extensive dialogue with communities, as well as stakeholders and collaborators, to deliver projects that have the broadest impact.

A key member of our growing support team, you will use your excellent organisation skills to ensure the project teams are supported effectively. Externally you will be an outstanding representative of the studio to clients and collaborators, while internally you will be an approachable resource supporting our project teams with a wide range of administrative support. You will be proactive, anticipating the various project team’s needs, and also adaptable, willing to muck in when necessary to help our busy studio run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Front-of-house duties to maintain a continuous and professional reception, including receiving telephone calls, greeting studio guests, preparing for in-house meetings, monitoring external mailboxes and incoming post
• HR and Administrative support to Project Directors and Project Leads, including meeting arrangements, incoming and outgoing project-related communications, reprographics, expenses and travel bookings, and some diary management
• Coordination of internal and external reprographics needs, including copying, printing, collating and binding
• Assists in the maintenance of the studio premises and facilities, liaising with necessary contractor/utility companies, and monitoring and ordering stock
• Occasional organisation of internal and external events

Skills

• Experience in a similar role, ideally within the architecture or design industry
• Ability to prioritise, problem solve and act on own initiative
• Ability to demonstrate discretion and sensitivity around confidential information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the utmost professionalism when liaising with internal and external contacts
• High level of self-organisation and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free flu jabs
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person