Senior Architect

Facade Today; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical insurance

Share options

Professional membership fees paid (ARB

RIBA, APS, ARB etc.

CPD programme and training

Job summary

Andrew Black Design in Dundee, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Architect with a minimum of 5 years' post-Part 3 experience to join our design-led practice. This is a senior role with potential progression to Associate or Director for the right candidate, and there is flexibility to work a reduced role to a minimum of three days.

You will lead projects from inception through planning, building warrant, tender and contract administration, oversee multidisciplinary teams, develop client

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' post-Part 3 experience.
• Strong experience delivering projects through the full architectural process.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (essential).
• Working knowledge of Revit (preferred).
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Working knowledge of NBS (desirable).
• Experience working on listed building projects (desirable).
• Experience with BREEAM/DREAM (desirable).
• A proactive approach and an ambition to progress within the practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals and business development.
• Collaborate with colleagues and consultants to deliver high-quality projects.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

NBS

BREEAM/DREAM

Listed buildings

Job description

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About us

Andrew Black Design is a design-led architectural practice established in 2002. Based in our welcoming city-centre studio in Dundee, we have a strong commitment to producing thoughtful, high-quality architecture and believe every project presents an opportunity to bring a little joy to our buildings.

We’re looking for a Senior Architect with a minimum of 5 years' post-Part 3 experience to join our dynamic and growing practice. This is a senior position offering opportunities for progression to Associate or Director for the right candidate.

The role

You’ll work across a diverse and exciting portfolio, including high-end private residential, rural social housing, conservation projects, and work for the MOD.

The role is preferably full time, but we’d be open to a reduced role to suit candidates, with a minimum of 3 days.

You’ll be client-facing and confident taking projects from inception through planning, building warrant, tender and contract administration. You will also:

• Develop strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals and business development.
• Collaborate with colleagues and consultants to deliver high-quality projects.

About you

We’re seeking an experienced Architect with a broad understanding of different building types. A commercially-minded candidate interested in developing and growing the business would be particularly well suited. You will have:

• A minimum of 5 years' post-Part 3 experience.
• Strong experience delivering projects through the full architectural process.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (essential).
• Working knowledge of Revit (preferred).
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Working knowledge of NBS (desirable).
• Experience working on listed building projects (desirable).
• Experience with BREEAM/DREAM (desirable).
• A proactive approach and an ambition to progress within the practice.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Medical insurance.
• Share options.
• Professional membership fees paid by the practice, including ARB, RIAS, RIBA, APS, etc.
• An active in-house CPD programme, including office-based sessions and external visits.
• Support for further learning and individual training goals, with opportunities to develop specialist areas of expertise.
• A healthy work-life balance with flexible working options.
• An active and friendly social culture, including monthly staff lunches, study trips and the occasional party.