Architect

Bamford Collection; Daylesford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle brand in Daylesford is seeking an Architect to join their in-house design team. The successful candidate will oversee projects from concept to completion, requiring strong AutoCAD skills and experience in the UK construction industry. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits including private medical coverage and volunteering days.

Benefits

Discounts on products and services

Volunteering days

Subsidised private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Passion for architecture and excellent design skills.
• Strong AutoCAD experience and hand sketching abilities.
• Experience in high-end residential and commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing projects from concept through to completion.
• Refining designs based on client feedback.
• Preparing applications for planning permission.

Skills

Excellent design skills

Strong AutoCAD experience

Excellent communication skills

Confident team leader

Strong experience in the UK construction industry

Project management experience

Strong technical detailing experience

Cotswolds vernacular architecture knowledge

Knowledge of sustainable technologies

Excellent presentation skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe InDesign

Job description

This range is provided by Bamford Collection. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUP OF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHING AND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET.

What drives and inspires us is the belief that we have a responsibility not just to protect the world around us but to have a positive impact on it too.

The Daylesford Farm was founded over 20 years ago and has since become renowned for its pioneering work in sustainable, organic farming and food retail. Over the past 10 years the brand has expanded into the hospitality sector, operating a growing portfolio of high-end holiday cottages, pubs, and wellness Spa and members club, now known as the Bamford Collection.

About The Role

We are seeking an Architect to join its in-house architectural design team at our head-office in Gloucestershire, situated on the Daylesford Organic Farm. Our in-house design team, working in conjunction with the company’s stakeholders, delivers work that embraces The Bamford Collection core values and responds to the architectural needs of the business. Successful candidates will work on a wide range of unique and exciting projects from concept to completion.

Salary - £38,000 - £40,000 per annum.

Hours - 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Applicants need to be local to the office, ideally within 20 miles, and have the use of a car.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing projects from concept through to completion
• Refining designs based on client feedback
• Preparing applications for planning permission and building control approval
• Producing detailed architectural drawings and specifications using CAD
• Ensuring all designs comply with current Building Regulations
• Collaborating with engineers, contractors, surveyors, and other professionals
• Conducting site visits to monitor progress and ensure design integrity

Skills You Will Bring

• Excellent design skills together with a passion for architecture
• Strong AutoCAD experience and hand sketching abilities
• Excellent communication skills; writing, drawing and face-to-face
• Confident team leader with a willingness to mentor junior colleagues
• Strong experience of the UK construction industry, particularly high-end residential and commercial sectors
• Project management and solid site experience
• Consultant and contractor coordination
• Strong technical detailing experience
• Cotswolds vernacular architecture knowledge
• Broad knowledge of latest sustainable technologies and their application
• Excellent presentation skills and experience using Adobe InDesign
• Enthusiastic about working as part of a dynamic and energetic team, happy to assist wherever required

Perks And Benefits

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day one
• Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice
• Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%
• Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary
• Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week

Bamford Collection is a group of consciously minded lifestyle brands committed to nourishing and nurturing people and planet.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitality

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