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Malcolm Reading Consultants is the leading independent organiser of international architectural competitions. We believe in the power of design to create new perceptions and act as an inspiration.

This varied role offers the opportunity to work on interesting and fast-moving cultural projects with high-profile global clients. Highly successful within our sector, the MRC team is friendly, supportive and enthusiastic. We help clients commission new museums, contemporary art galleries, libraries, visitor attractions, residential buildings, hotels and resorts, universities and performing arts venues — as well as urban and landscape design projects. Recent work includes the international competitions for: the Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan, London, a new pavilion for the Giardini of La Biennale di Venezia, the new addition for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, US and (ongoing) Kistefos Museum in Norway.

Our competitions attract the world’s leading architects and designers, and our juries often include thought-leaders and famous figures from the worlds of design, media, politics and business.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Projects & Team Assistant to provide flawless administrative support for our competitions — a fantastic opportunity to witness top designers in action.

The Role In Brief

• Liaise with clients, competitors and the MRC team to schedule meetings
• Set up, host and record online meetings
• Take accurate notes during client meetings and workshops
• Produce feedback, minutes and reports from the meeting/workshop notes
• Draft workshop agendas for client and competitors
• Assist with preparing, assembling and filing project documents
• Help with general competitor correspondence and coordination
• Collate and file information received from competitors and clients and keep up-to-date records
• Proofread and undertake research
• Travel internationally (in a small project team) to provide administrative support at site visits and competition juries
• Support the rest of the team as necessary
  
  

• Accuracy and attention to detail, particularly note-taking
• Efficiency, methodical approach and ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills
• Fast reading skills and ability to absorb information at speed
• Numeracy
• Good working knowledge of Google Workplace and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, as well as video-conferencing platforms including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Google Meet
• Demonstrable and proven administrative skills
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
  
  

• Hard-working with persistence and initiative
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Positive, helpful team player attitude
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines
• Enthusiasm for design and architecture – an advantage
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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