What is your role:
You will work on practice projects with a focus on high quality bespoke design. Prepare and develop drawings, models, images and other project documents relating to design and technical documentation covering all RIBA stages on variety of projects from small mews and one-off apartments, penthouses to large apartment buildings and mixed use schemes £1m to £40m construction value.
What makes you good at your job:
- design skills and knowledge.
- knowledge of UK building and construction.
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
- thinking and reasoning skills.
- client service skills.
- excellent verbal communication skills.
- analytical thinking skills.
- the ability to use your initiative
What experience and knowledge the role requires:
- a minimum of three to four years’ practice experience working as a project architect at all RIBA stages (especially stage 3 & 4)
- strong design ability including experience of detail / technical design and delivery
- excellent graphic skills and 3D design ability. Should be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, SketchUp (or similar) and have appropriate rendering competencies
- experienced in AutoCAD and Revit is advantageous
- will most likely have worked in a small to medium sized practice specialising in residential or other high specification bespoke projects (e.g. hotel/heritage)
The company:
Owned and shaped by Partners who are passionate about the small details and challenges of architectural design and development, this brilliant practice of 22 people based in SE1 has regularly been listed in the good employer guide. The practice has been shortlisted for BD architectural employer of the year awards.
This year they have achieved Planet Mark Year 2 Business Certification - internationally recognised sustainability certification.
Salary and Benefits:
- £45,000 - £47,000 per annum
- discretionary profit share bonus payment
- contributory pension
- life assurance
- discretionary annual salary reviews
- core office hours policy providing flexibility at either end of the day
- RIBA membership fees paid for all qualified architects
- company membership of the NLA with free access to events and seminars
- discretionary annual office trip in October. Previous locations include Helsinki, Madrid, Porto
- kitchen, showers and secure covered cycle storage facilities and courtyard garden
