Assistant Architectural Lighting Designer

We are recruiting for an Assistant Lighting Designer to contribute to projects across a range of sectors including Commercial, Urban Realm, Transportation, Infrastructure, Healthcare and Education, working with both public and private sector clients. 

A little more about your role…

• Assisting in the development and presentation of lighting concepts, narratives, and design strategies across project stages.
• Producing lighting designs, sketches, calculations, graphical drawings and specifications, and assisting in the preparation of design reports, proposals, and lighting control schematics.
• Taking part in client-facing discussions with support from senior colleagues, communicating clearly and professionally.
• Assisting in the production of detailed design drawings, luminaire detailing, and the integration of lighting within architecture and landscape.
• Helping to gather client requirements and maintaining positive communication with project stakeholders.
• Supporting the technical delivery of projects from concept through to design development and assisting with site activities when required.
• Attending design and site meetings, lighting demonstrations, surveys, and generate technical reports.
• Coordinating your work with other disciplines and supporting team-wide collaboration.
• Supporting the development of project documentation for planning applications, tender submissions, construction packages, and as-built documentation.
• Developing and applying an understanding of standards, legislation and best practice relevant to lighting and the build environment.
• Staying updated with industry trends and engineering innovations, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning through CPD, industry events, training courses and knowledge-sharing activities.

Your Team

• You will be part of the Lighting and Energy Solutions team, interacting with specialists in Electrical and EV, Environmental, Local Government, and Strategic Road Network disciplines.
• You will join a global network of lighting experts and have opportunities to collaborate internationally.
• We will support you in gaining industry recognition and encourage membership in a professional lighting or design society of your choice.
• You will have access to regular CPD sessions on a range of relevant and emerging topics.
• Advanced training programmes will be available to support your personal and professional development.
• You will join a growing, energetic, multi-disciplinary team that is well respected across the industry.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience with lighting, internships, placements or academic exposure within a lighting design, architectural, engineering or related consultancy environment.
• A bachelor’s degree, equivalent qualification or equivalent experience in Architecture, Lighting Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Engineering, or a related field.
• An understanding of lighting design principles and an interest in gaining experience across different project types and delivery methods.
• An interest in contributing to creative lighting concepts that enhance wellbeing and communicate ideas through clear visual and written storytelling.
• Experience supporting team members and enthusiasm to learn from more senior designers.
• A collaborative approach, with an eye for detail and willingness to support multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience using lighting modelling and calculation software (DIALux Evo).
• Experience using Revit, AutoCAD, with a willingness to further develop these skills.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.