£12.21 per hour + £1.47 holiday pay
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15 Jun 2025
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Role & Department Overview

Please note: this internship is only available to current students registered on a degree scheme in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.

If you apply for this role the information within your application will be shared with the recruiting organisation.

These internships are being hosted by the Lancaster School of Architecture in partnership with The Society of the Protection of Ancient Buildings and Crosby Granger Architects.

Lancaster School of Architecture has a strong ethos that is based around environmental sustainability and future practice, with strong values and ethics that underpin all teaching and research. The undergraduate programme is ranked in the top ten UK Architecture courses in the Complete University rankings, building on the institutional reputation for excellence at Lancaster University.

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) believes old buildings have a future. From cottages to castles and from churches to cathedrals, SPAB works to help buildings and the people who care for them. Through their unique training schemes, courses, advice and research they help people put their expertise into practice.

Crosby Granger Architects were established on a foundation of experience gained through working in specialist fields of architecture. They are committed to the design of new and repair of old buildings and structures while offering their clients an individual, dedicated working relationship from start to finish.

These internships are creative roles that will involve observation, surveying, recording and assessing an Arts & Crafts building on Lancaster University Campus. These are a unique opportunities for students with an interest in heritage structures to work with key stakeholders - The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, Architects - Crosby Granger Architects, and Architects / Academics at Lancaster School of Architecture.

The Arts & Crafts Building, Bailrigg House, is currently occupied by Lancaster School of Architecture and is due to undergo a maintenance programme. The successful candidates will be contributing to an understanding of this heritage asset that will form a basis for the future restoration and occupancy plans.

Please submit a CV (maximum of two sides) and a Cover Letter (maximum one side) both tailored to the role.

Start Date: 4 August 2025
End Date: 30 September 2025
Interview Date: TBC (early July 2025)
Working Pattern: 70 hours total over a two-week period in August 2025. Hours by agreement between the successful candidates and Lancaster School of Architecture and partners (e.g. SPAB).
Location: On the Lancaster University campus

Job Description

  • Work with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings scholars, Crosby Granger Architects and Academics at Lancaster School of Architecture (collaborative and mainly independent working).
  • Research the history of the building – architectural, historical and regional significance.
  • Undertake a survey and prepare drawings, photographs and defect assessments.
  • Use industry software CAD to input measurements and data.
  • Prepare a document on the heritage assessment of the building and building condition assessment using a typical building survey template.
  • Work jointly with another intern on Campus at Bailrigg House as part of a team and at times independently.

Person Specification

  • An interest in Heritage Architecture
  • Computational drawing skills essential
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD or other 2D CAD software
  • Experience in measuring surveying buildings an advantage
  • Interest in research and collating information
  • Self-organisation - ability to plan and manage the project and own time
  • An ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • A good communicator – visual, written and oral
 
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
 
  • Analysing
  • Collaboration
  • Commercial awareness
  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Exercising professional judgement
  • Planning and organising
  • Research
  • Self-motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
For informal enquiries regarding this role, please contact [email protected].
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours, however hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

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Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.

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