Principal Architect

Jacobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and engineering company in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Architect who excels in client interfacing and leadership. This role involves managing the architectural delivery on diverse projects across the UK and Europe, requiring a strong background in architecture and multi-disciplinary design. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in BIM tools, ensuring outstanding design solutions in various sectors. Competitive benefits and opportunities for flexible working are offered.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Reimbursement for professional development

Qualifications

• Qualified ARB Architect in the UK with professional registration.
• Professional experience of delivering multi-disciplinary design and construction projects.
• Knowledge of BIM based delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams and manage Architectural delivery for projects.
• Engage with multiple sectors including Public, Defence and Energy.
• Promote effective working methods and high-value architectural solutions.

Skills

Strong client interfacing skills

Design coordination

Leadership in architectural teams

Education

Degree in Architecture and/or Urban Design

MA or MSc higher education qualification to RIBA Part 3

Tools

Autodesk Revit

BIM360

Job description

Principal Architect

This opportunity is for a Principal Architect with strong client interfacing skills to lead the design delivery and discipline integration of architectural design into projects delivered by our talented teams.

As a project leader in the Architectural design team, you will play a crucial role in the promoting of effective working methods across projects and offices, establishing high value architectural solutions and engaging with the Jacobs team at all levels to promote the efficient delivery of architectural design.

• You will work on projects across the UK and Europe, alongside our Architects within a multi-disciplinary design team set-up, delivering design solutions across multiple sectors from Public sector, Defence, Energy & Power, Aviation, Transportation, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Mixed-Use development.
• You will lead design teams and manage the Architectural delivery part on a range of projects across all stages of the building design and construction process from initial strategic briefing, where client objectives and feasibility studies are undertaken, through to development of conceptual and technical proposals, to construction phase delivery.
• You will work independently and take design responsibility for decision-making and output deliverables within your project team and through strong design coordination and collaboration skills you will assume a key role within multi-disciplinary design team.

At Cities & Places, we create thriving places across different scales : from regions to cities, neighbourhoods to individual buildings, by offering an integrated design approach. We have a tremendous opportunity in front of us to build upon strength to develop an interdisciplinary planning, design and delivery practice that is uniquely Jacobs, that sets the direction for the industry and is home to the very best and brightest design thinkers, disruptors, technical experts, visionaries and storytellers.

Our business unit brings together engineers, architects, surveyors, urban designers, project managers and transport planners to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for our clients both nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Qualified ARB Architect in the UK with professional registration.
• Degree in Architecture and / or Urban Design.
• MA or MSc higher education qualification to RIBA Part 3.
• Professional experience of the delivery multi-disciplinary design and construction projects.
• Knowledge of BIM based delivery including Autodesk Revit / BIM360.
• Ability to lead Architectural teams on large Multi-Disciplinary design projects.

Our values are the fundamental tenets shared across our organisation and the standards we hold ourselves to : We do things right | We aim higher | We challenge the accepted | We live inclusion.

People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices / projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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