Project architect

The Hyphen Group Ltd; Belfast, City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid professional subscriptions

Enhanced parental leave

Paid employee referral scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Opportunities to take sabbaticals

Increased annual leave

Paid eye test

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

An international architecture firm is seeking experienced project architects to join their team in Belfast and London. You will be responsible for managing client accounts, leading design teams, and ensuring technical accuracy in a range of commercial projects. The role offers a hybrid working setup, with three days in the office and two remote, and is ideal for those with over eight years of experience in architecture or related fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years’ experience in relevant sector.
• Understanding of UK project delivery processes.
• Solid working knowledge of design software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team and client meetings.
• Supervise and mentor project team members.
• Ensure technical service delivery for the project.

Skills

Proactive, hands-on approach

Strong design sensibility

Technical skill

Collaborative mindset

Strong interpersonal skills

Client-facing confidence

Excellent organizational skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

If you enjoy working in a collaborative and multicultural environment and are looking to advance your career, we’re looking for experienced and enthusiastic project architects to join our growing international practice, (a World Architecture 100 firm ), in Belfast and London.

We offer a hybrid approach to working, three days a week in the office and two days a week working from home. Core Hours 9.30am – 3pm. This is in line with our flexible working policy. A large proportion of our work is based in the UK, so candidates need to be willing and able to travel to these locations for site visits as required.

This role would suit an experienced architect, but applications are also welcomed from other relevant professional backgrounds, including architectural technologists and designers.

Benefits include:

• Paid professional subscriptions related to the role
• Enhanced parental leave
• Paid employee referral scheme – up to £1,000
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities to take sabbaticals
• Increased annual leave with length of service
• Paid eye test (after 6 months)
• Cycle to Work scheme

The role

As a project architect at Hyphen, you’ll typically be engaged on a major client account, working with a range of stakeholders (both in and outside the business), and managing a project team.

You will take ownership of projects (under the guidance of an associate) from early concept stage through to completion, ensuring design integrity, technical accuracy and smooth co-ordination across teams and stakeholders. Most of our projects are in the commercial sectors of data centres, logistics, offices, retail and hospitality.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the design team and client meetings
• Supervise and mentor project team member
• Responsible for all aspects of Hyphen’s technical service delivery for the project duration
• Communicating resource needs to account managers and associates
• Maintenance of the project Quality Control System

Your skills and experience

• Someone with a proactive, hands-on approach who brings strong design sensibility, technical skill and a collaborative mindset
• Ability to work independently, taking responsibility for decisions on fast-paced rollout projects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident in a client-facing role with the ability to build and nurture strong relationships
• A minimum of eight years’ experience, preferably across all project work stages in a relevant sector
• A good understanding of UK project delivery processes, including building regulations, CDM, principal designer duties (Building Safety Act), and planning requirements
• Strong design skills and technical knowledge and proficient in reviewing and checking technical submissions
• Solid working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD and MS Office
• Excellent team working skills and a positive, pro-active attitude
• Great organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple project demands confidently, prioritise task and meet deadlines
• Fluent in written and spoken English (proficiency in one or more additional languages would also be advantageous)
• Track record of working with client design standards is advantageous

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