Architect - Data Centres & Critical Facilities

Gensler; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler’s Birmingham & London office seeks an experienced Architect with strong technical skills in Data Centre and Critical Facilities. The role involves designing unique environments, collaborating with teams, and contributing to all design stages. A proactive and motivated individual is essential.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

Season ticket loans

Pension

Profit sharing

Twice annual bonus opportunities

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master's degree in Architecture required.
• Experience in design, detailing, and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Designing world-class buildings across all design phases.
• Preparing detailed construction drawings.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

3Ds Max

Job description

Your Role

Gensler’s Birmingham & London office is seeking an experienced Architect with strong technical skills, and experience in the Data Centre and Critical Facilities sectors, to join our team. You will be experienced in Revit, and a highly motivated individual with a proactive attitude and eager to learn.

A self-motivated team player with a positive, communicative and collaborative approach, you will work with Architects and Interior Design colleagues across Gensler’s practice areas. As a member of the team, you will be fully integrated into design teams, participating hands-on and collaborating directly with team members, across all stages, from test fits to technical detailing and construction documentation.

What You Will Do

As an Architect , you will tap into your boundless creativity to contribute towards the design of unique environments, providing exemplar design knowledge from concept to completion of projects working across all the design stages.

• Designing World class buildings
• Involvement with all phases of the design process, including programming, concept design, schematic design, design and technical development, specification and tendering processes
• Support the Principals to develop the client, contractor and design team communications, developing and maintaining strong external and internal relationships
• Prepare plans, elevations, details and sections through to detailed construction drawings

Your Qualifications

• An undergraduate or master’s degree in Architecture or Architecture Technology qualification with demonstrable experience in design, detailing and/or construction documentation
• Proficiency in Revit a must, experience in Rhino, Grasshopper, and 3Ds Max advantageous
• Experience within the data centre and critical facilities sectors
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills
• Experience with international projects an advantage
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.

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