Associate Architect

Brandon James; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Professional membership support

Health cash plan

Flexible working

CPD support

Social events

Job summary

Brandon James is recruiting an Associate Architect in London to lead projects from inception through completion, working closely with the Architectural Director. The role includes design quality, resource planning and client relationships, with progression toward leadership of the London team.

Key projects range from 300k to 40m, offering exposure across education, residential, healthcare and civic sectors.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural projects through all RIBA stages.
• Mentor and develop architectural team members.
• Prepare feasibility studies, design concepts and planning applications.
• Produce and review technical information using Revit.
• Manage resources, fees, forecasting and profitability.
• Attend client, design and site meetings.
• Support bids, fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Develop existing client relationships and generate new opportunities.
• Contribute to growth of the London office.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Mentoring staff

Project leadership

Feasibility studies

Resource forecasting

Client meetings

Education

RIBA Part III / ARB registration

Tools

Revit

BIM

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.