Associate Architect

Brandon James; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandon James in London is seeking an experienced Associate Architect to lead a varied portfolio from inception to completion, working closely with the Architectural Director and developing the London architectural team.

The Associate Architect will manage design quality, project delivery, and client relationships, while helping grow the London office and pursuing new opportunities in education, residential and healthcare sectors.

Qualifications

• RIBA Part III qualification / ARB registration is required.
• Strong client-facing, networking and business development skills are preferred.
• Experience mentoring architectural staff and leading teams is desirable.
• Proven ability to lead projects through multiple RIBA stages and manage resources.

Responsibilities

• Leading architectural projects through all RIBA stages
• Managing and mentoring members of the architectural team
• Preparing feasibility studies, design concepts and planning applications
• Producing and reviewing technical information using Revit
• Managing project resources, fees, forecasting and profitability
• Attending client, design and site meetings
• Supporting bids, fee proposals and tender submissions
• Developing existing client relationships and generating new opportunities
• Contributing to the continued growth of the London office

Skills

Client-facing

Business development

Mentoring staff

Project leadership

Education

RIBA Part III qualification / ARB registration

Tools

Revit

BIM

NBS specifications

Job description

The Company

A well-established, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Architect to their growing London team.

Operating across the UK, the consultancy provides integrated design and technical services across sectors including education, residential, healthcare, commercial and defence. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate Architect who wants to combine project delivery with team leadership, client development and the future growth of an architectural department.

The Associate Architect Role

The successful Associate Architect will work closely with the Architectural Director, initially leading a varied portfolio of projects from inception through to completion.

The Associate Architect will take responsibility for design quality, project delivery, resource planning and client relationships, while progressively becoming more involved in the management and development of the London architectural team.

Projects typically range from £300k to £40m, giving the Associate Architect exposure to schemes of varying scale and complexity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading architectural projects through all RIBA stages
• Managing and mentoring members of the architectural team
• Preparing feasibility studies, design concepts and planning applications
• Producing and reviewing technical information using Revit
• Managing project resources, fees, forecasting and profitability
• Attending client, design and site meetings
• Supporting bids, fee proposals and tender submissions
• Developing existing client relationships and generating new opportunities
• Contributing to the continued growth of the London office

The Associate Architect

The successful Associate Architect will ideally have:

• RIBA Part III qualification / ARB registration
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience
• Strong working knowledge of Revit and BIM
• Thorough understanding of UK Building Regulations
• Experience within education, residential, social housing or healthcare projects
• Knowledge of NBS specifications
• Previous responsibility for fee proposals and project financial management
• Strong client-facing, networking and business development skills
• Experience managing or mentoring architectural staff
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance where required

In Return

The Associate Architect will receive a salary in the region of £65,000 - £75,000, alongside 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pension, professional membership support, health cash plan, flexible working, funded social events and continued professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate Architect seeking a senior position with a clear route towards greater responsibility and future leadership