Architect / Job Runner

The Client:

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Located near Old Street station, this highly respected and established architectural studio boasts an impressive portfolio of innovative architectural projects.  Led by four accomplished directors and supported by approximately 25 dedicated professionals, the business has recently achieved Employee Owned Trust status and is invested in nurturing and developing their staff. Specialising in retail, commercial, educational, leisure, mixed-use, and residential developments, they've gained global recognition, particularly for their impactful datacentre projects. Their long-lasting success is grounded in client trust and a commitment to consistently delivering projects to the highest standards through collaborative efforts among a team of talented individuals and specialised consultants.

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Summary of Role:

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This is a unique role, presenting an opportunity for career advancement within the company with the potential to evolve into an Associate position in the future. You will be working full-time on DataCentre Projects in all design stages, all across Europe. Previous experience in Data centre work would be great advantage, however training can be provided for candidates who can demonstrate capability of running multidisciplinary internation design teams. You main focus will be master planning Data Centre sites across Europe and working with a European design team. Although full project involvement is required the majority of work will be across Riba stages A to D.

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Ideal Candidate:

• You should be a Project Leader / Architect who has the future intention of stepping into an Associate Role
• You should have at least 3 years post qualified experience
• You are independent and resourceful, able to report on team work to Associate Director.
• You are an RIBA / ARB member
• Strong in RIBA stages A to D, more than in stages E to F
• You should have at least 3 years Revit / BIM
• Must demonstrate ability and experience in the lead designer role managing the full design team.

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Desirable:

• Experience in the design and co-ordination of complex tender packages for fit-outs and complex M&E led projects.
• Experience in checking technical submissions.
• Track record on working with Client Design Standards.
• Leading and managing multinational multidisciplinary design teams.
• Current Passport and have the ability to travel freely in Europe without Visa. Must be willing to do overseas site meetings within Europe twice monthly when required by programme.
• Revit / BIM on complex models. Clash detection / Navis works an advantage. Must have worked on fully integrated / federated models from a large multidisciplinary team.

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Why Work Here:

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In this close-knit and collaborative environment, some staff members have dedicated over two decades to the company, beginning as juniors and now holding directorial positions. This nurturing atmosphere fosters passion and presents a long-term opportunity, abundant with career progression prospects and flexible working and hybrid options (1-2 days a week from home). The applicant must have the legal right to work in the UK.