Overview
Powell Dobson is a progressive, design focused and inclusive architectural practice. We act with professionalism and integrity, whilst always aware of our personal impact on others and the environment. We deliver to a wide range of sectors, but consistently put our clients’ needs and wishes at the forefront of everything that we do. As a practice, we invest in innovation and strive to always challenge the boundaries faced across the industry.
We have recently secured a number of exciting new education projects and are looking to grow our team. As a result, we are looking for a Project Architect who will run smaller scale projects, or complex packages within larger projects. They will take on responsibility for managing small internal teams, feeding into workload discussions, supporting the Senior Architect and Studio Associate to deliver projects. This is an opportunity to join a friendly, progressive, design focused and inclusive architectural practice, working out of a studio with an excellent level of amenities including café, gym and childcare, in addition to excellent transport links and free parking.
Role
Typically, a Project Architect will run smaller scale projects, or complex packages within larger projects. They take on responsibility for managing small internal teams, feeding into workload discussions, supporting the Senior Architect and Studio Associate to deliver projects.
People skills
* Be able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, building strong rapport, creating positive, lasting relationships, and providing project leadership.
* Have good interpersonal skills including understanding sensitivities when communicating with and presenting to clients.
* Have good verbal and visual presentation skills and the ability to explain a design idea and evolution of a concept.
* Demonstrate an emerging understanding and experience of empowering and motivating a team.
* Can effectively brief and delegate packages of work, empowering junior members of the team.
* Be committed to researching and maintaining knowledge of the discipline to ensure continued professional development.
* Can interrogate information from the client and consultants to formulate a plan to deliver the project.
* Can interrogate information from sub-contractors and sub consultants, with an awareness of coordination issues or design items that could impact on legislative compliance.
Project skills
* Show ability to manage and deliver several small-scale projects or delivery of individual larger more complex projects, with guidance and support from Senior Architect and Studio Associate.
* Have a developing understanding of financial implications of design decisions or changes requested by clients.
* Have a developing understanding and experience of a variety of construction methods.
* Have a good understanding of planning policy to inform the client / design team.
* Have a developing knowledge of past, current and future legislation.
* Have a very good eye for design quality and be able to deliver design solutions in line with Powell Dobson’s vision for the highest quality design.
* Have a solid understanding of legislative guidance documentation and client requirements when working through a project.
* Be a problem solver and can come up with solutions following research or discussions with colleagues / specialists.
* Assist with formation of fee proposals for new projects, and variations for current projects.
* Have an awareness and understanding of implications of design on health and safety.
* Designer Risk Assessments and cleaning & maintenance documentation to be led by Senior Architect on Project.
* Be motivated and comfortable developing projects without frequent guidance.
* Have the ability to interrogate information and formulate a plan to deliver a package of work and be responsible for the preparation and coordination of detailed design and production information including drawings and documents for the design stages of projects.
BIM
* Be proficient in AutoDesk Revit and/or AutoCAD, taking the lead on day to day management of models and drawings.
* Be proficient in presentation software including Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up or similar.
* Be able to input into office BIM / CAD processes and procedures.
Benefits
Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme, Generous Annual Leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Opportunities for career advancement.
Please note
If you’re interested in this position, we kindly ask that you contact us directly, rather than applying via a recruitment agency.
Salary
Dependent on experience
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
* Architecture and Planning
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