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24 Aug
2016
Permanent Architect
Job Description
Job Details
Our Client is one of the largest architectural practices in the UK with over 320 staff in 9 UK offices they can provide a range of opportunities, training, and support.
We are on the lookout for a talented Architect to join our client’s team at the Bristol Head Office.
One of their key Client’s is challenging the current retail model, seeking creative and innovative solutions to the recognised bricks and mortar responses.
Therefore they are seeking a creative, confident project architect with proven track record in delivery that is able to respond to the pace of an evolving market.
Job Description
Developing the architectural project:
- Maintaining detailed knowledge of own project
- Collating and organising technical information
- Monitoring health and safety in design
- Preparing regulatory applications
- Demonstrating an awareness of own impact on the financial performance of his/her projects
Architectural design:
- Preparing design proposals using Revit, CAD and traditional methods
- Contributing to the design process and co-ordinating detailed design information
- Preparing specifications for construction work
- Preparing drawings, plans and documents for statutory approvals
- Contributing to design stage risk assessment
Contract management:
- Negotiate and manage all aspects of architectural and construction contracts
- Managing or co-ordinating associated professionals as required
- Obtaining and evaluating tenders and agreeing contracts
- Ensuring continual compliance with design, legal, statutory and professional requirements
- Programming schedules and undertaking stage inspections
- Administering contracts and project certification
Preferred Skills
Essential
- Educated to at least RIBA Part 3 level
- Part 3 experience and can demonstrate relevant experience required of working within a large national practice
- Good interpersonal skills
- An understanding of the sensitivities when communicating with and presenting clients
Desirable
- Proficiency in the latest issue of Revit, Photoshop, and an understanding of AutoCAD is beneficial.
- Ability to balance workload as the role may require you to balance several projects at any one time.
- While Revit is desirable the Client can provide training to the successful candidate.
