Architecture Team Manager

Sweco UK Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks

Competitive pension contribution

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance (including,

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

Payment of professional subscriptions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (up

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit

Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle

Tree planting for new starters

Job summary

Sweco UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Architecture Team Manager to lead a team of architects and designers in the data centre sector within our Mission Critical division. You will guide design solutions, collaborate with project teams and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates bring extensive data centre design and construction experience, strong leadership, and adept communication skills. The role supports flexible, hybrid working and a client-focused consultancy approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Extensive experience in the design and construction of data centres.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and other design software.
• Knowledge of building codes, regulations and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality work.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of architects and designers in the development of design solutions for data centre projects.
• Collaborating with project managers, engineers and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
• Managing project timelines and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Staying current with industry trends and best practices in data centre design and construction.
• Preparing and presenting design proposals to clients and stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations and standards.
• Reviewing and approving architectural drawings and specifications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Become part of our society.

We are currently looking for an experienced Architecture Team Manager to join our team in the data centre sector. You'll lead a team of architects and designers to develop innovative solutions for data centre projects within our Mission Critical division. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the design and construction of data centres, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

What does the role involve?

• Leading a team of architects and designers in the development of design solutions for data centre projects.
• Collaborating with project managers, engineers and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
• Managing project timelines and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Staying current with industry trends and best practices in data centre design and construction.
• Preparing and presenting design proposals to clients and stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations and standards.
• Reviewing and approving architectural drawings and specifications.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Extensive experience in the design and construction of data centres.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and other design software.
• Knowledge of building codes, regulations and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality work.

What’s in it for you?

Working at Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance (including family cover)
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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