Overview
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description
We are looking for a Senior Architect with experience in designing and delivering small to complex Mixed Use and Residential projects from start to finish for Arcadis Living practice in the UK. This is a great opportunity for a passionate and creative mind to take on dynamic and fast-paced projects. The successful candidate will be an out-of-the-box thinker with hands-on experience going through the full life cycle of an architectural project from preliminary concept design through to detailed design, and production of contract and permit drawings which will include client facing responsibilities & managing staff.
Role accountabilities
* Lead and manage complex projects and project teams
* Assisting with project scheduling, budgeting, and quality control, identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies.
* Building and maintaining strong client relationships, presenting design solutions, addressing client concerns, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
* Contribute to and enhance a culture of design excellence for the Living practice area at Arcadis Architecture + Urbanism.
* Assist with preparing Business Development (BD) proposals in bidding for new work
* Mentoring and guiding less experienced architects, reviewing their work, and delegating tasks to ensure project quality and timely completion.
* Working effectively with other disciplines to coordinate design elements and resolve conflicts
* Ensuring compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and project specifications, reviewing technical drawings and details for accuracy.
Qualifications & Experience
* Minimum University Degree in Architecture
* Minimum 10 years of related experience
* Registered with the ARB (UK) as an Architect
* Must have strong hands-on experience with Revit; some experience with AutoCAD and SketchUp is also expected.
* Strong communication (written and verbal) and time management skills
* Strong knowledge on Building Regulations, Building Safety Act and relevant British Standards for Mixed Use and Residential development.
* Strong knowledge of building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards
* Good understanding of Accessibility design standards
* Great critical thinking skills with the ability to work remotely with minimal supervision
* Strong client relationship management skills
* Demonstrated ability to lead design teams and manage project deliverables
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
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