Principal Architect This opportunity is for a Principal Architect with strong client interfacing skills to lead the design delivery and discipline integration of architectural design into projects delivered by our talented teams. As a project leader in the Architectural design team, you will play a crucial role in the promoting of effective working methods across projects and offices, establishing high value architectural solutions and engaging with the Jacobs team at all levels to promote the efficient delivery of architectural design. * You will also be working on projects across the UK and Europe, alongside our Architects within a multi-disciplinary design team set-up, delivering design solutions across multiple sectors from Public sector, Defence, Energy & Power, Aviation, Transportation, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Mixed-Use development. * You will lead design teams and manage the Architectural delivery part on a range of projects across all stages of the building design and construction process from initial strategic briefing, where client objectives and feasibility studies are undertaken, through to development of conceptual and technical proposals, to construction phase delivery. * You will be working independently and take design responsibility for decision-making and output deliverables within your project team and through strong design coordination and collaboration skills you will assume a key role within multi-disciplinary design team. At Cities & Places, we create thriving places across different scales: from regions to cities, neighbourhoods to individual buildings, by offering an integrated design approach. We have a tremendous opportunity in front of us to build upon strength to develop an interdisciplinary planning, design and delivery practice that is uniquely Jacobs, that sets the direction for the industry and is home to the very best and brightest design thinkers, disruptors, technical experts, visionaries and storytellers. Our business unit brings together engineers, architects, surveyors, urban designers, project managers and transport planners to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for our clients both nationally and internationally. * Qualified ARB Architect in the UK with professional registration. * Degree in Architecture and/or Urban Design. * MA or MSc higher education qualification to RIBA Part 3. * Professional experience of the delivery multi-disciplinary design and construction projects. * Knowledge of BIM based delivery including Autodesk Revit/BIM360. * Ability to lead Architectural teams on large Multi-Disciplinary design projects. Our values are the fundamental tenets shared across our organisation and the standards we hold ourselves to: We do things right | We aim higher | We challenge the accepted | We live inclusion. People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. LI-DA1 https://careers.jacobs.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/27898 Birmingham|West Midlands|United Kingdom Architecture and Interiors Cities & Places Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. 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