Calling all Architects! We are hiring…
A glimpse of our recent Southfields project
DO+CO is seeking an Architect to join its South London architecture studio. Established in 2013, DO+CO Studio creates joyful spaces and forward-thinking architecture. We are small, good humoured, design-led and sustainability-focussed. Our people matter as much as our projects. We are RIBA-shortlisted, Living Wage-accredited, and a Dezeen Top Companies employer 2026.
We are now seeking a highly skilled, problem-solving all-rounder with the confidence and experience to run some of our residential projects with minimal oversight. As a member of our close-knit team you will have creative input on all aspects of the architectural process, and receive support from the team in return.
Person specification
Essential:
legal right to work in the UK
RIBA-accredited Part 3 architectural qualification
minimum 3 years' post-Part 3 work experience in a UK architecture practice
demonstrable experience of all RIBA work stages, particularly stages 5 and 6
accomplished hand-drawing and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
exceptional interpersonal, verbal and graphical communication skills
client-facing expertise
excellent team-working skills
impeccable written and spoken English
ability to work independently, responsibly and in a self-motivated manner
Desirable:
proficiency using Mac, Vectorworks and SketchUp
some experience in domestic or private residential architecture
Salary and benefits
Salary is dependent on experience and starts at no less than £42,000, benchmarked against the Pay 100 and other national salary surveys. We are an office-based practice and offer a degree of flexibility for hybrid working, which we discuss on a case-by-case basis.
We take architectural careers seriously, and provide the following benefits:
37.5 hour working week, with no expectation of overtime
two week winter closure period on top of yearly increases in holiday leave
annual discretionary bonus
company share scheme and profit share for long-serving team members
transparent career progression – see our Company Spotlight for more details
enhanced family-friendly schemes
menstruation leave
cycle to work scheme
bespoke personal development, including one-to-one coaching
regular office socials with local architecture studios
supportive office culture where everyone's voice is encouraged
fun, spacious, plant-filled studio in West Dulwich with city skyline views and office dog Alf
location in an Art Deco building alongside a wide range of creative businesses and plenty of opportunities for networking
We observe good practice in equity, inclusion and access and warmly encourage applicants underrepresented in architecture – especially women, marginalised genders and global majority applicants. If you have further questions, and for disability-related adjustment requests during recruitment, please contact Jenny.
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter explaining why you want to work with us, CV and portfolio as a single PDF of no more than 5 MB to Jenny, Head of Culture and Operations on jenny@doandco.studio. We cannot accept files larger than 5 MB.
In your portfolio we look for the full range of your skillsets including technical drawing, hand-drawing, 3D modelling and visualisations, alongside examples of built work with your contribution clearly identified.
We review applications on a rolling basis and will begin interviews shortly. Please consider submitting your application early. Our final deadline is 14/08/26.
Due to volume of applications, we provide feedback to shortlisted candidates only.
www.doandco.studio
Salary: minimum starting salary of £42,000
Deadline: 14 Aug