Architect, Cumbria

Westmorland Family; Penrith; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Westmorland Family's in-house design team to work on exciting building and refurbishment projects across the UK. The role involves producing high-quality design work, managing workflows with external consultants, and developing skills in a supportive environment as you pursue your RIBA qualifications.

Benefits

Support for ongoing professional training & memberships

Qualifications

• Professional skills in CAD using Autodesk, SketchUp, and Adobe Suite.
• Minimum RIBA Part 2 qualification with a plan to complete RIBA Part 3.
• Industry experience in an architectural office required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and delivery of capital projects.
• Produce high-quality design work in 2D and 3D.
• Manage design workflow and project management tasks.

Skills

Computer Aided Design

Knowledge of design, architecture & interiors

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Minimum RIBA Part 2 Qualification

RIBA Part 3 Qualification

Tools

Autodesk (AutoCAD, Revit)

SketchUp

Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)

Rendering packages (Enscape)

Job description

You will be working as part of our in-house design team, helping to design and deliver our exciting programme of building and refurbishment projects across our nationwide estate. Our projects range from curated refurbishments through to new multi-million-pound developments as we expand our business to new locations. Our in-house team is made up of qualified architects, interior designers and project managers, who regularly work with our other business teams (e.g. Brand & Marketing, Operations, Commercial, Food, IT, People & Safety). This is a unique opportunity to develop your career in a commercial business that welcomes over 10 million customers each year.

Your responsibilities

• Report to the Building & Design Director to assist with the design and delivery of our Capital Projects Plan Develop projects collaboratively with our in-house teams and external partners Produce high-quality design work in the form of 2D drawings, 3D visuals and presentation materials Manage the design workflow of external consultants; architects, engineers, surveyors & specialist suppliers Project management tasks

Must have:

• Minimum RIBA Part 2 Qualification with a view to complete your RIBA Part 3 studies (mentoring will be provided)
• Professional skills in Computer Aided Design, ideally using:
  • Autodesk (AutoCAD / LT or Revit)
  • SketchUp
  • Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop etc)
  • Rendering packages (Enscape or similar)
• Knowledge and a passion for design, architecture & interiors
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised with an appetite for continual improvement
• Industry experience in an architectural office
• Commercial awareness with an ability to work to budgets and timescales
• Full UK Driving Licence

Good to have:

• RIBA Part 3 Qualification
• Construction experience and knowledge of construction detailing
• Experience of projects in a food and retail environment
• Experience in cost management and reporting
• We are happy to support ongoing professional training & memberships

Please Submit:

• CV & Examples of work
• Salary expectations, references & your availability