Job Description
Multi-disciplinary Architectural Practice seeks an experienced Associate level Architect to be the project lead on a £15 million Education Project with additional bids expected to land in early 2025 as part of our clients' new local authority framework award!
With around 40 talented professionals across 2 offices in the UK, the opportunity exists to assist in the continuing success and growth of this thriving Practice with a portfolio of exciting projects across multiple sectors. Whilst our client remains committed to retaining a regional studio presence, the Leeds office is currently working remotely while they secure a new studio space and return to a flexible hybrid working model. Suitable candidates must therefore have the correct facilities to work from home efficiently.
It is anticipated that the Associate Architect will be the lead Project Architect on the new school project mentioned above, initially supporting the studio lead as a crossover.
They will work alongside the studio lead on future bids, with the long-term desire for the right candidate to lead projects from first contact through to completion. There is also potential for the right candidate to progress to a management role within the business.
Associate Architect job requirements:
* Architects must be RIBA/ARB registered with circa 10 years of professional experience.
* This can be someone who is currently a senior architect with strong project running experience, looking to move into an associate role.
* Someone with extensive links and experience, seeking new challenges.
* Keen to support business development and project delivery alongside the studio lead.
Studio lead main roles:
* Supporting business development strategy.
* Staff management (project resourcing, invoicing).
* Design lead on key projects.
* Supporting studio project coordination.
Associate architect main roles:
* Project architect/lead and supporting studio project coordination.
* Actively involved in business development.
The employer invests in supporting the growth of an individual into a key leadership role.
Experience and skills required:
* Experience in education projects, specifically primary or secondary schools in the last 5 years.
* Proven design skills through winning bids or developing schemes from conception.
* Proven delivery and project management skills.
* Knowledge of different procurement methods and contract types; NEC experience preferred.
* Strong design abilities with diagrams, images, and presentations.
* Understanding technical detailing and resolving intricacies through hand sketches.
* Excellent presentation skills and technical awareness.
The successful Associate Architect will receive a highly competitive salary of around £55,000 per annum and benefits including:
* 27 days holiday + Christmas shutdown
* ER Pension
* Private Healthcare
* Flexible working (initially fully remote with occasional team meetings in Leeds city centre)
Interested? Please hit apply and provide a fully updated CV.
Suitable candidates will be contacted immediately.
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