Project Architect / Technologist

Art-to-Art Palette Journal; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A design firm in Cowbridge seeks a talented Project Architect or Technologist to lead architectural projects from development to implementation. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in architecture and strong creative design and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, with potential hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in architecture with two years in project management or leadership roles.
• Excellent creative design capabilities demonstrated by a portfolio.
• Strong communication, graphic, and organizational skills.
• Experience in all stages of design, technical, construction, and administration.
• Ability to manage and coordinate a design team and professional consultants.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D software including Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of architectural projects.
• Manage and coordinate project teams.
• Collaborate with partners to prepare compliance plans.
• Coordinate with contractors and stakeholders.
• Develop space planning for clients.
• Ensure work complies with relevant codes and standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide technical advice during construction stages.
• Mentor graduate staff.

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

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