Registered Architect

RIAI; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme

Flexible hours

Continual Professional Development

Job summary

Hall Black Douglas in Belfast is seeking an experienced architect to lead design-led projects across Ireland and Northern Ireland, with emphasis on rigorous technical detailing and strong contract administration on site.

The role offers opportunities for career development within a collaborative studio, delivering cultural, community, health and education projects, and requiring ARB/RIAI registration and a proven track record in high-quality architectural delivery.

Qualifications

• ARB/RIAI registered architect with proven design skills.
• Demonstrated architectural design skills and rigorous technical detailing.
• Experience producing Construction Drawings (BIM) and specifications.
• Contract administration of projects at construction stage.
• Experience with Government Construction Contracts.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders.
• Valid driving licence.

Skills

RIAI/ARB Registered Architect

Architectural design

Technical detailing

Contract administration

Government contracts

Communication

Driving licence

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Due to an expanding portfolio of design led projects throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland, Hall Black Douglas are seeking an experienced architect with proven design skills, a rigorous approach to technical detailing and the complimentary contractual skills to successfully deliver the design intent on site.

The position offers a variety of opportunities for career development within a collaborative and supportive environment, based in our Belfast studio, working on Cultural, Community, Health and Education projects. Examples of ongoing cultural projects include: Ulster Folk Museum Visitors Hub and Galleries; Letterkenny Visual Arts Hub and Cathedral Quarter Park; Ulster Orchestra Performance and Rehearsal Space; Portlaw Community Hub and Urban Quarter Waterford, Drogheda and New Ross Libraries.

Hall Black Douglas advocate a contextual approach to architectural and urban design, seeking positive transformation of the spaces and communities with which we work. This considered approach was recognised within the RIAI and RSUA Public Building Awards and Accessible Design Awards for the Monaghan Peace Campus, also receiving the RSUA Liam McCormick Prize for Building of the Year, alongside the inaugural RSUA Architects’ Choice Award.

Alongside new build projects, the practice has developed a reputation for both conservation and sensitive contemporary interventions within listed and heritage building settings and seek to take the same crafted approach to both new works and adaptive reuse, receiving RSUA/RIBA Regional Design Awards for Bank Buildings and St Comgall’s Community Hub, Belfast.

The practice has developed its own sustainability guidelines over the past 25 years and is currently delivering EnerPHit Passive House on listed buildings for Queen’s University and have successfully delivered multiple NZEB and BREEAM Excellent projects, with Ballycastle Leisure Centre opening in 2027 as the first operational Net Zero Swimming Pool in Ireland.

Health Insurance, Cycle to Work scheme, Pension scheme, Flexible hours and Continual Professional Development are available to staff. In addition to our regular in house CPD programme, targeted training staff is agreed at ongoing staff reviews e.g. Project Management, Passive House, Conservation, PD/PSDP, etc. Activities have included tours of buildings under construction and those completed by the practice, a Taste of Belfast tour, Flout Pizza at Boundary and the recent Niall McLaughlin lecture in Belfast.

Competitive salary is negotiable given level of experience and expertise, with alternative working patterns considered.

We welcome applications from those experienced in the successful delivery of new build projects or adaptive reuse/conservation.

For more information on the practice please visit: www.hallblackdouglas.com

Job Requirements

• RIAI/ARB Registered Architect
• Demonstrated architectural design skills
• Demonstration of experience and technical ability
• Proven competency in the design and delivery of high-quality architectural projects
• Production of detailed Construction Drawing (BIM) and Specification Packages
• Contract Administration of Completed Projects at Construction Stage
• Experience of Government Construction Contracts
• Demonstrated Communication Skills
• Driving Licence