Careers with us
Job Opportunities
As a small studio we do not hire often, but we are always on the lookout
for talented designers to work with.
Please send your CV, covering letter, availability and notice periods, current salary and portfolio (including office drawings) by post or email to:
Zoe Wightman
Ben Pentreath Ltd
1-4 Lamp Office Court
London WC1N 3NF
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we won’t be able to respond to everyone individually.
current positions
Part Time IT Support
3 days per week (must include a Wednesday). 100% Office-based
We have a vacancy in our IT department for a friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable IT Support person.
Working closely alongside the IT Manager, they will provide consistent and thorough technology guidance and assistance to the whole office. The vacancy calls for someone competent with a genuine interest in IT and a natural problem-solving ability.
Our ideal candidate will be resourceful and positive, well-informed with a hands-on approach. They will have proven experience of successfully resolving issues and implementing systems. They will be practical, kind, hardworking and will have excellent organisational and communication skills.
Main responsibilities include:
- Providing face-to-face and remote support to staff, diagnosing, and troubleshooting issues on MacOS devices effectively and efficiently
- Supporting hardware maintenance and updates
- Keeping accurate records of hardware and software
- Troubleshooting basic network issues
- Recording and logging requests on database
- Administering and troubleshooting Office 365 applications, including Exchange and Teams
- Ensuring that tasks are prioritised and organised efficiently
- Administration, stock and consumables support
- Setting up equipment for new starters, meetings and presentations
- Administering and overseeing a Jamf environment
- Maintaining accurate inventory records
- Supporting management with any other duties that may arise
- Providing clear and simple instruction to non-technical audience
Exposure to a VOIP telephony platform, network management software and NAS is not essential, though advantageous. Experience with SME cloud storage solutions, such as Dropbox, and familiarity of AI will also be beneficial.
A personal interest in design and the creative industries is welcomed.
The position is office-based at our studio in Bloomsbury, London. Applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English and have the ability to work in the UK.
Please send your covering letter and CV to: jobs@benpentreath.com
Part Time HR Manager
3 days per week (equivalent) / flexible working pattern
We have an opening for an experienced HR Manager to join our creative and friendly team of architects, designers and support staff.
We are looking for a kind and approachable professional that can continue to nurture and sustain our unique and engaging workplace culture, whilst maintaining a fair, reliable and expert service in all areas of human resources. Experience in the architecture/interiors sector is advantageous but not necessary. A keen personal interest in this industry is of course welcomed.
Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in HR including generalist HR support. They will be an excellent communicator with confidence, superb organisational skills, and sharp attention to detail.
They will have integrity, a positive outlook, discretion, brilliant soft skills and will recognise, encourage and inspire the strengths, wellbeing and potential that are present throughout the workforce.
Setting high standards and reinforcing company values, the HR Manager will be a keen collaborator and will find pleasure in being an active part of, and in supporting, a happy, thriving and productive working environment.
Reporting to, and advising the board of directors, the HR manager is encouraged to form professional, meaningful connections at all levels of the business.
We hope to find someone that will closely manage and help to preserve the structure and veracity of the workforce as the business evolves.
The HR Manager will have an excellent working knowledge of HR policies, practices and legislation. They will be proficient in all Microsoft Office packages with a high level of grammatical and arithmetical understanding.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing, maintaining, updating and implementing staff policies
- Maintaining company HR systems (we use Access People HR Software)
- Keeping staff handbook and procedure guides up to date
- Organising CPD’s, staff trainings, learning and development
- Co-ordinating payroll with external provider
- Organising performance reviews – managing, conducting and follow up
- Leading all areas of recruitment; examining and recording references
- Organising internships
- All employment administration
- Staff Health & Safety compliance and training (we have an external advisor)
- Staff announcements and updates
- Managing staff benefits
- Data-keeping and maintaining accurate records
- Compiling and updating job descriptions
- Generating clear and concise reports
- Maintaining all area of HR compliance, both from an employment law perspective and RIBA chartered membership requirements
- Staff inductions
- Fostering productivity and engagement in all elements of personnel
The role can have a degree of flexibility between full and half days, office and remote working. Applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English and have the ability to work in the UK.
To apply, please send your CV with covering letter and current salary to jobs@benpentreath.com.