Senior Designer (Architecture)

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic design team in London as a Part 2 or Part 3 Designer/Architect and contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of architecture. This role offers a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and personal growth, where your skills will directly impact transformative designs. With a commitment to sustainability and excellence, you'll be part of a firm that values diverse perspectives and encourages professional development. Embrace the opportunity to lead projects, mentor others, and engage in meaningful design work that resonates with communities and clients alike.

Benefits

Private healthcare and life cover

Dental cover

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Social Events

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in architecture.
• Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects with supervision, ensuring high attention to detail.
• Produces and oversees presentation and contract deliverables.
• Collaborates effectively with project teams and clients.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Communication Skills

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Parametric and rendering software

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Design Team as a Part 2 or Part 3 Designer/Architect in London
Are you an ambitious Part 2 or Part 3 Designer/Architect ready to make your mark on inspiring, cutting-edge projects? Join us in London and be part of a design team that draws on the rich legacy of SOM, a global leader in architecture and engineering. We're looking for a talented designer/architect who is passionate about design excellence and eager to contribute to projects that push the boundaries of innovation. Enjoy an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and personal growth, along with exceptional benefits that ensure you thrive both professionally and personally. Let’s shape the future of architecture together!

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence,
innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Success at SOM Means

● Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
● Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
● Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
● Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes,
skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
● Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
● Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Position Responsibilities

● Actively leads a project or distinct portions of a project with periodic supervision by Project Leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at an overall project level.
● Produces, coordinates and/or oversees presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.
● Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
● Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of distinct portions of large projects or entire projects of a small scale.
● Actively collaborates at a project, consultant team, and client team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas. Contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office.
● Demonstrates an advanced understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Is able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies. Identifies and effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
● Manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with occasional interaction and direction from Project Leadership. Guides and teaches less experienced staff.

● Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (including but not limited to drawing set organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination items, specifications( coordination) for compliance with the project’s technical requirements.

Leadership Responsibilities

● Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
● Directly supervises staff and is committed to direct reports’ professional development.
● Develops and engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
● In collaboration with team members, develops a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
● Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.
● Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
● Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
● Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.

Minimum Qualifications

● Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
● Minimum 6 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
● Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation preferred.
● Strong verbal and written communication skills.
● Demonstrates proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and
Adobe Suite.
● Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Why Choose SOM?

• Competitive pay scales reviewed annually

• Private healthcare and life cover

• Dental cover

• Cycle 2 work scheme

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

• Hybrid working

• Social Events

• Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Visit this page to learn more about SOM's employment policy and how to apply offline: www.som.com/employment_opportunities_and_policy

For more about SOM: www.som.com

*Direct Applications only please

Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions (Architecture, Interiors, Planning, etc). Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.