Job Description
* 2 DAYS HYBRID WORKING PER WEEK
* LONDON BASED OFFICE
* LIFE SCIENCE SECTOR
* CAR ALLOWANCE (10% of salary)
Our client, a globally respected, multidisciplinary design consultancy are looking to recruit an experienced Associate Architect with 8-10 years of experience. You will be working within an established Architecture division specialising in Life Science sector. This position offers 2 days of hybrid working, a car allowance (10% of salary), a generous pension scheme, 25 days holiday (plus the ability to buy/sell), life assurance, income protection, and enhanced parental leave.
You will be working on a range of laboratories, research facilities, innovation districts and university research buildings across a broad range of scientific disciplines and technologies.
Key Duties
* Lead laboratory consultancy projects as Project Leader, taking responsibility for project management, design coordination, and championing multi-disciplinary collaboration.
* Prepare additional fee proposals for client consideration where appropriate.
* Act as a trusted consultant, providing expert advice to clients, lead architects, and project collaborators.
* Participate in meetings with architects, consultants, contractors, and wider project teams in a consultative capacity across single and multi-disciplinary environments.
* Lead design, analysis, and consultancy work under the guidance of the Project Director.
* Coach, mentor, and support junior team members to help them perform effectively and develop professionally.
* Promote the wellbeing of the project team and proactively raise concerns relating to project delivery, resourcing, or client relationships.
* Build strong internal and external networks to support work-winning activities, including bidding, repeat business, and cross-disciplinary opportunities.
* Develop and present multiple creative solutions to project challenges, clearly articulating the benefits and limitations of each while considering the requirements of other disciplines.
* Produce high-quality reports, presentations, models, and drawings as required.
* Maintain ongoing learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
* Identify new opportunities to enhance the business’s skills, services, and market presence within Laboratory Consultancy and the Science & Technology sector.
Skills & Experience
* Significant experience as a job leader on science sector projects.
* Proven experience in laboratory briefing and planning, with strong graphic communication skills and experience coordinating with clients and other consultants.
* Broad professional experience across science projects and non-science sectors, particularly fit-out.
* Strong Revit modelling capability.
* A genuine interest in the life sciences sector, with a desire to continue developing specialist expertise in this area.
* Experience coordinating complex projects, including fit-out and building services.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent verbal and visual communication abilities.
* Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and the Microsoft Office suite is advantageous.
* Comfortable working in a collaborative, open, and multidisciplinary environment.
If you’re looking to deepen your impact in the life sciences sector while working on globally significant research environments, I want to hear from you!