Architect, UK

Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center seeks an experienced Design Lead to coach in-country division design partners and vendors for development pipelines. You will align with the Design Hub, ensure design deliverables meet standards, and coordinate with domestic and regional teams to support restaurant rollout.

You will oversee QA/QC of design outputs, train partners on Chick-fil-A requirements, and stay current with industry standards to maintain a competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in architectural design or related field.

Responsabilités

• Lead in-country division design partners and vendors for development pipeline.

Connaissances

Leadership

Design management

Cross-functional collaboration

VDC concepts

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Outils

Revit

BIM360

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Description du poste

Within the International Operating Model, the Atlanta-based restaurant design \"Hub\" defines Chick-fil-A's global design standards, guidelines and operational principles, then partners with each in-country \"Division\" on local application and execution.

In partnership with the Design Hub, this role will lead in-country division design partners and vendors in support of the development pipeline.

Job Responsibilities & Activities in support of the Restaurant Development pipeline:

• Provide design expertise for all Chick-fil-A location types including standalone drive-thru, high street and mall locations


• Ensure production of design deliverables produced by design partners including regional specifications adapted from the domestic performance standards


• Partner with Hub Design Leads and kitchen design team on back of house operational layouts, seating & décor plans, overall brand standards and design principles


• Clarify expectations for local Principal Designer and Design partners for restaurant design deliverable workflows and design guidelines


• Participate in evaluation of regional design partners’ capabilities


• Develop QA/QC process to drive accuracy of design deliverables and data points provided by design partners


• Provide feedback loops back to Hub for key restaurant design metrics


• Stay up to date with domestic US details, operational standards and design principles


• Assist in development of new design adaptations as applicable


• Provide regular updates, training, and evaluation of consultant design partners


• Effective coordination with domestic US stakeholders and key operational requirements


• Direct and train design partners on Chick-fil-A design requirements


• Stay up to date on industry standards as well as advanced workflows and technologies that will provide Chick-fil-A with a competitive advantage


• Partner with the Hub Program Lead to manage the relationship & performance reviews of regional design partners


• Partner with programme lead on procurement of materials and suppliers

Preferred knowledge, capabilities and mindset:

• Brand and restaurant design excellence with a preference for retail rollout


• Effective interpersonal skills. Cultural and emotional intelligence to engage with various personalities


• A hands on leader comfortable with personal accountability to become a reliable, trusted partner


• Embrace change, while identifying opportunities to provide clear, informed direction


• Curious and able to thrive in a collaborative, continuous-improvement environment where the focus is on what is right for the business, not who is right


• Process oriented with the ability (and patience) to effectively train teams of various skill levels and understanding


• Strong ability to work independently with wide latitude for unreviewed action & autonomous decision making


• Champion the Chick-fil-A brand standards, principles and processes


• Strong communication skills for distilling and sharing information (written and verbal)


• A working understanding of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) principles is preferred


• Experience in leading architectural design processes


• Proven ability for coordination with multiple disciplines (Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural, Kitchen, Fire) with an understanding of constructability


• Functional familiarity with key Autodesk design delivery products: Revit, BIM360, AutoDesk Construction Cloud, as well as complimentary products such as Bluebeam, PowerPoint and Smartsheet

• Minimum Years of Experience 8


• Travel Requirements Quarterly


• Required Level Of Education Bachelor's Degree