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Design your future with us

Join a collective where architects, planners, and technologists shape inspiring places together. Across Sussex, London, and Bristol, ECE Group blends big-practice ambition with close-knit collaboration, empowering you to grow, share ideas, and design a better built environment.

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Life at ECE Group

Three specialist companies, ECE Architecture, ECE Planning, and Westworks, connected by shared values and a genuine team spirit. Across Worthing’s seafront, our London hub, and Bristol’s creative district, collaboration sits at the heart of every project.

We celebrate fresh thinking through design reviews, knowledge sharing, and group-wide get-togethers, while championing wellbeing with mentorship, study trips, and a calendar of social events. Together, we strike a balance between professional ambition and a healthy rhythm of life, shaping places and careers with lasting impact.

People-first culture

We champion open dialogue, shared purpose, and genuine care, giving every team member space to excel and voice ideas. Continuous learning, inclusive decision-making, and wellbeing initiatives create a culture where ambition, creativity, and integrity thrive together.

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Current roles across ECE Group

Browse our current vacancies below; if the right role isn’t listed, feel free to send your CV and portfolio via our online form.

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Benefits

At ECE Group, people come first, and our benefits reflect it. Each perk supports wellbeing, professional growth, and the strong sense of community that defines us.

Enhanced maternity / paternity pay

Extra financial security during leave, ensuring you can focus on family and return confident and supported.

Mentor support & paid study leave

Senior mentors guide progression, while paid study leave secures uninterrupted focus toward professional qualifications and success.

Eye care supplement

An eye-care allowance covers tests and glasses, keeping your vision, comfort, and productivity in focus.

Extra day off on your birthday

Celebrate properly: enjoy your birthday away from work, recharging with friends, family, or personal adventures.

Employee Assistance Programme

Confidential helpline, counselling, and wellbeing resources give practical support whenever life’s challenges feel truly overwhelming.

Free fruit

Seasonal fresh fruit delivered from local greengrocers, energising mid-morning breaks and reinforcing our commitment to workplace wellbeing.

Regular CPD’s, site visits & technical reviews

Structured CPDs, live site visits, and project technical reviews sharpen expertise, inspiring continual professional development.

Regular social events & study trips

Social gatherings and study trips strengthen relationships, spur creativity, and broaden perspectives beyond routine work.

Financial contribution towards accreditation

We offer a contribution towards professional accreditation and University course fees to support progression.

Training & mentoring

Progress is intentional here. With clear objectives, regular reviews, 360 feedback and detailed role profiles mapping onward steps. Group-wide CPDs, site visits, and knowledge-sharing sessions blend theory with practice, and our mentor network pairs emerging talent with seasoned specialists.

Whether you design, detail, plan, or support the business, you’ll find structured guidance, measurable goals, and space to excel.

Jacob Waller – Selected

Jake

ECE Architecture

Architect

The team helped me bridge the gap between academic design and delivering buildings on site, guiding me from Part 1 placement through to Part 3 qualification. Beyond the work, ECE is a very social practice where everyone is welcoming and keen to get you involved making you feel part of the team.

Dean T – Selected

Dean

ECE Architecture

Associate

Drawing is taken seriously at ECE. We run an informal art club that aims to improve your sketching skills together with improving your mental health and wellbeing, placing art and design at the forefront of what we do.

Rebecca Hoad – 2022

Rebecca

ECE Planning

Associate Planner

ECE Planning has supported me every step of the way throughout my career journey. Starting as a Planning Technician fresh out of school, I am incredibly proud to have progressed to an Associate Planner role, and I couldn’t have done it without the support from such a dedicated and inspiring team.

Lisa C – selected

Lisa

ECE Architecture

Management Accountant

I felt like a part of the team from day one.  ECE is a fabulous place to work, full of professional, clever, fun and creative people who take joy in working collaboratively.  The Sussex studio is right on the beach, what’s not to love!

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Megan

ECE Planning

Associate Planner

ECE Planning is a really positive place to work with great knowledge and support across all levels of the team. I also really value the opportunity to collaborate closely with the team at ECE Architecture.

Georgia – Selected

Georgia

ECE Architecture

Architectural Assistant

Working alongside experienced Architects on a variety of projects has allowed me to develop my skills in all areas of the design process and I have felt an important part of all project design teams. I now feel confident moving forward in my career towards becoming an Architect.

Kayla Anatalio – Selected

Kayla

ECE Architecture

Architectural Assistant

I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects at different stages with support from professionals endowing their knowledge. This experience has expanded my skills and understanding of the practice, giving me the confidence to embark on the next steps of my professional career.