Architect Design Manager - ESA Architecture

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A little more about your role…

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Architect Design Manager to be based in the Birmingham The Mailbox office and become an integral part of our expanding Architectural team at ESA Architecture.

• The role involves full-time engagement with a significant, market-leading, Internet Retailer Client and involves developing their building template program for deployment across Europe and the Middle East.
• You will be a Design Manager, assisting the Client’s team in the development of efficient and economical standardized buildings.
• You will review Design Change Requests (DCRs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) from in-flight projects and will interact daily with internal stakeholders, external architects, engineers, and technical consultants to increase the efficiency and efficacy of the building design program, develop standards and produce high-quality documentation.

Your Team

• ESA Architecture is a UK-based member of the multi-national, multi-disciplinary design engineering firm, WSP.
• We work on a wide range of projects including commercial offices, housing, transportation, pharmaceuticals, and logistics.
• Whilst having a varied Client base, these roles are intended to be focused on serving our long-term relationship with a single, market-leading Client in the logistics sector.
• You will report directly to the Client Account Director, within ESA, as well as to a Client-based ‘line manager’.
• Our team of 60 people are based in city center-based offices in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Birmingham.
• You will be able to attend in-house CPD sessions and will be encouraged to develop and grow as part of the Client’s core team of 5/6 people.

Responsibilities

• Be a qualified Architect with experience post Chartership.
• Work with architectural design processes aimed at simplifying complex design and logistical challenges.
• Have a working knowledge and use of Revit and BIM360.
• Have a willingness to travel, on occasion.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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