Architectural Designer - Social Infrastructure & Data Centre

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Architectural Designer in London to contribute to all project phases from strategy to construction packages. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop drawings and models, and ensure design solutions meet budget and schedule while complying with UK planning regulations.

Required: RIBA Part II or equivalent and 2–5 years of UK experience in social infrastructure (health, data centres, education).

Qualifications

• RIBA Part II or equivalent qualification and UK recognition.
• Minimum 2–5 years UK project experience in social infrastructure, health, data centres, science and technology, education and community projects.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of Rhino/Grasshopper.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all project phases: strategy, test fits, schematic plans and conceptual designs, and production of tender and construction packages.
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams through the project life cycle under supervision of a Project Manager.
• Prepare, develop and edit drawings, models, schedules and documents related to the design.
• Coordinate workload to deliver on budget and schedule.
• Apply UK planning and building regulations knowledge to projects.
• Demonstrate design and technical awareness with a strong portfolio.
• Contribute to social infrastructure and data centre projects.

Skills

Creativity

Initiative

Collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

RIBA Part II (or equivalent)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Rhino

Grasshopper

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Job description

HDR is seeking an Architectural Designer in London to contribute to all project phases from strategy to construction packages. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop drawings and models, and ensure design solutions meet budget and schedule while complying with UK planning regulations.

Required: RIBA Part II or equivalent and 2–5 years of UK experience in social infrastructure (health, data centres, education).