Project Architect / Technologist

HL Design Consultancy Ltd; Cowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in Wales seeks a talented Project Architect/Technologist. This role includes leading architectural projects, managing teams, and collaborating with clients. Successful candidates will have at least five years of experience in architecture and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years professional experience in architecture with project management roles.
• Demonstrated portfolio of creative design capabilities.
• Experience in all stages of design, technical, construction and administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of architectural projects.
• Manage project teams and liaise with clients to develop project briefs.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards and regulations.

Skills

Creative design capabilities

Graphic skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

2D and 3D software knowledge

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Overview

Project Architect / Technologist

We have been fortunate to have secured some fantastic new projects and as such are looking to grow our team. This represents an exciting time to join an established business trading for over 30 year. We are seeking a talented and ambitious project Architect or Technologist. Your work will cover a multitude of project types, scales and stages, and offer you the opportunity to participate in our growing practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of architectural projects, from liaising with the client to develop a project brief, preparing initial proposals, detail design and delivering projects to the satisfaction of the client, within budget and on time.
• Manage and coordinate project teams consisting of architects, engineers, and other design and construction professionals and lead the project team, through close collaboration with project partners, to achieve design, technical and financial success.
• Collaborate with partners and senior team members to prepare, issue, and manage compliance plans to align project goals including budget, deliverables, and schedules.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure that project requirements are met.
• Be proactive in taking the lead role from liaising with the client to develop a project brief, preparing initial proposals, detail design and delivering projects to the satisfaction of the client, within budget and on time.
• Communicate with clients and other stakeholders to gather project requirements, address concerns, and provide progress updates.
• Develop space planning for Clients looking at areas being used with interiors concepts.
• Ensure that all work complies with relevant codes, standards and regulations.
• Understand future maintenance legacies, and how the end user can manage these safely.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Technical advisor for Clients during the construction stage and feed in to assist them.
• Work collaboratively, and be able to work independently on your own projects, be able to run several projects at the same time.
• Contribute to mentoring of graduate staff.
• Contribute to office procedures and compliance documentation to ensure the business maintains its operational credentials.

Candidates should:

• Have a minimum of five years of professional experience in architecture (With at least two years of experience in project management / project lead / team leadership roles)
• Have excellent creative design capabilities demonstrated by a portfolio
• Have excellent graphic, communication and organisational skills
• Demonstrate their experience in all stages of design, technical, construction and administration.
• Be able to manage and co-ordinating a design team and associated professional consultants, run the project team, in a lead designer / project management role, and have administered both NEC and JCT contracts and monitoring the financial performance of projects.
• Have good interpersonal skills and a willingness to collaborate with and support your design team.
• Be proactive and work efficiently and systematically with the design team within an energetic and often fast-paced environment to meet project demands.
• Have 2D and 3D software knowledge including Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign
• Be an excellent communicator and fluent in written and spoken English

We can offer:

• A competitive salary based on experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Office based with potential hybrid working arrangements to be agreed.
• Flexible friendly working environment for a favourable work life balance.

HL Design are an Equal Opportunities employer

We work collaboratively and openly and are always seeking new challenges and opportunities to create spaces for our Client needs.

It would be great to hear from you, please send your CV and details through mail