We believe that our success is wholly due to the effort and creative ability of the talented people who work at JTP.
JTP have been recognised as a Best Employer across multiple categories in the Best Companies Awards 2022 as well as achieving its Three Star 'Extraordinary' accreditation; Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2020; Building Design's Best Architect Employer of the Year Award 2019; Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2018; Building's Architectural Practice of the Year 2017; and shortlisted for the AJ100 Employer of the Year Award four times in five years, winning the accolade in 2019.
We place great importance on making our studios stimulating and enjoyable places to work, and have instigated a range of initiatives to encourage social interaction, innovation and learning including:
- Our studio at Pennington Street Warehouse has been designed to respond to the way we work – creative, collaborative, and project based enabling major operational change in our working practices to provide greater flexibility; improved communication and knowledge sharing
- With no fixed desks, design teams are clustered around project zones with creative pin-up bays close by to share ideas and work
- There is quiet space with intimate meeting rooms, secluded seating within the nooks and brick arches providing alternative workspaces – to work together, to work quietly, to think, to draw, to write, to read
- Our studio comprises three, distinct open plan levels enabling visual connectivity and communication around a 14m high central atrium
- At the heart of the studio we have created ‘The Hub’ - the place for gathering, eating, drinking, meeting, presenting, celebrating
- Projects carried out in small, multi-disciplinary teams to allow individuals greater involvement, design input and responsibility, as well as the opportunity to work collaboratively with highly experienced or specialised colleagues
- With a wide ranging speaker program, our popular Monday lunchtime ‘Soundbites’ sessions offer a stimulating forum where staff can learn and debate on a range of subjects over a hot lunch
- Over breakfast our 'Skills Sharing Sessions' facilitated by staff members provide a forum for sharing expertise across the practice
- Weekly Design Reviews enable the sharing of expertise to enhance and positively influence design at an early stage, ensuring every project benefits from the extensive knowledge we have at JTP
- Under the guidance of our Student Mentor, JTP’s fortnightly Professional Training Group brings architectural staff together to learn and discuss best practice ensuring an exceptional learning experience for our Part 1 and Part 2 students
- A Secret Skills portfolio catalogues the hidden talents of our people
- Design Like a Storyteller workshops with Rosanna Vitiello, our Placebranding consultant
- Firmly embedded in our projects is our charrette methodology which encourages teams to work collaboratively both internally and externally - this enhances design through the sharing of ideas whilst offering individuals at all levels to new learning opportunities
Social Calendar
We have a busy social calendar with lots going on in and out of the studios bringing people together for fun, fund-raising and learning including:
- Our annual office study trip with recent destinations including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Berlin!
- Summer BBQ cooked up by our Managing Partner!
- Friday drinks held in our studios
- Monthly bake-offs in aid of charity
- JTP sponsored fundraising runs and cycling events
- Football, softball and netball teams
- 'Collaborative Pacemaking', our weekly running club
- Weekly yoga sessions
- A legendary Christmas party
Benefits
We believe in sharing our success with those who contribute to it and have put in place a generous benefits package to reward our employees including:
- 28 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays totalling 36 days' annual leave
- Performance related bonus payments for all employees
- 5% contributory pension
- Private Medical Insurance including 50% off gym membership
- Fully subsided worldwide travel insurance for employees and family
- Death in Service & Permanent Health Insurance
- 6 months' full pay for maternity & 2 weeks' full pay for paternity
- Interest free Housing Support Loans to help people get their foot on the property ladder
- % profit allocated to charitable causes
- £800 per person dedicated training budget
- Part 3 support of £3,600 fees, 10 days' study leave, Professional Training group and mentoring
- Bursary scheme supporting talented Part 1s through their Part 2
- Individual Personal Development Plans for every employee
Please click here to view a full pdf of our Employee Benefits brochure.
Current Vacancies
Even when we’re not advertising we are always interested in hearing from talented, like-minded people looking to develop their career.
Feel free to get in touch 'just in case' or check out our current vacancies below. Interested candidates should send a CV, cover letter and examples of work to Janet Lewis at careers@jtp.co.uk.
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