Architect – Façades & Building Envelope

9B Careers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

9B Careers Ltd is recruiting experienced Architects to join a major international practice's sports architecture team in London. You will lead the development and technical delivery of facade and envelope packages for stadium projects, focusing on RIBA Stages 3 and 4.

You will collaborate with structural, façade and MEP engineers, and interface with fabricators and suppliers, using Revit and Rhino to optimise complex geometry and detailing.

Qualifications

• Qualified Architect with expertise in façade/envelope design and documentation.
• Experience delivering façade packages at RIBA Stages 3 and 4.
• Strong detailing and package documentation skills.
• Excellent Revit and Rhino skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document complex façade and envelope packages.
• Work on façade systems, canopies, podium screens and integrated lighting/media.
• Produce detailed construction information, specifications and tender packages.
• Coordinate complex façade geometry and interfaces with primary structures.
• Collaborate with structural, façade and MEP engineers, lighting designers and specialists.
• Liaise with façade fabricators, contractors and suppliers.
• Contribute to technical workshops, design reviews and value engineering.
• Use parametric tools to optimise panelisation, materials and fabrication.

Skills

Facade design

Technical detailing

Coordination

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Communication

Presentation

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Job description

9B Careers is working with a major international architectural and design practice looking to appoint two experienced Architects to join its specialist sports architecture team.

The roles will focus on the development and technical delivery of façade and building envelope packages for major stadium and sports projects, predominantly across RIBA Stages 3 and 4.

The Role

• Develop and document complex façade and envelope packages

• Work on façade systems, canopies, podium screens and integrated lighting/media

• Produce detailed construction information, specifications and tender packages

• Coordinate complex façade geometry and interfaces with primary structures

• Work closely with structural, façade and MEP engineers, lighting designers and other specialists

• Liaise with façade fabricators, contractors and suppliers

• Contribute to technical workshops, design reviews and value engineering

• Use parametric tools to optimise panelisation, materials and fabrication

About You

• Qualified Architect with approximately 5–8+ years' experience

• Strong experience delivering façade/envelope packages at RIBA Stages 3 and 4

• Background in major sports venues, public assembly buildings or complex transport projects

• Excellent technical detailing and package documentation skills

• Strong Revit and Rhino skills are essential

• Grasshopper and/or Dynamo experience would be advantageous

• Comfortable coordinating complex geometry and multidisciplinary teams

• Strong communication and technical presentation skills

An excellent opportunity to work within an established international team delivering some of the world's most complex and high-profile sports architecture.