Senior Architect / Senior Technician

David Carpenter Architect; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical care

32 days annual leave

Hybrid/Blended working

Job summary

UNUM Partnership in Glasgow is seeking a senior architect to lead projects from concept to completion. You will manage project teams, liaise with clients and contractors, and ensure compliance with Scottish and English building regulations.

The role requires strong leadership, design coordination, and proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD. A blended working arrangement is available, and candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead projects from concept to completion.
• Experience coordinating design teams through detailed design and construction.
• Proficient in Revit (preferred) and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Run projects from outline design through to completion under directors.
• Liaise regularly with clients, contractors and the design team.
• Understand and apply Scotland and England building regulations.
• Direct junior team members in day-to-day activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Client liaison

Team management

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

MS Office

Technical standards

Verbal communication

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The UNUM Partnership are looking to reinforce their team at a senior level within our Glasgow based office, due to an expanding workload. The ideal candidate will be someone with the talent and a track record in the delivery of projects, job running and managing project teams and other team members.

Our current work-stream is full of exciting and unique projects as we continue to win high-profile projects nationwide. These include landmark hotels, golf clubhouses, events centres, care homes and one-off private houses in prime locations.

We pride ourselves on having longstanding relationships with our clients that include some of the UK's leading hotel operators and care operators.

We are looking for the right individual with the talent to help design, detail and deliver our growing workload. That individual will have with the appropriate skill-set, experience, and talent, who will work well within and become an integral part of our established ‘team’.

We promote a collaborative environment and strong team ethic within the office and encourage involvement across all projects to achieve the best solutions and to broaden staff experience and skills. Applicants should be driven with a pro-active approach and take pride in their work.

The Role Will Involve

• Under the direction of directors, run projects from outline design through to completion including scheme design, detail design including production information, and involvement throughout construction phases. Managing the process and co-ordinating Consultants input.
• Liaising regularly and building strong relationships with clients, contractors and the design team.
• Understanding and implementing the technical standards for Scotland, and the English building regulations and liaising with local authorities.
• Working as part of a team and directing junior team members in day-to-day activities.

Key Attributes

• Have a proven ability to lead projects from concept to completion.
• Experience co-ordinating design teams through detailed design and the construction phase.
• Strong graphic presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work individually and part of a team.
• Experience in residential, care and hospitality sectors is preferred although not essential.
• Proficient in Revit (preferrable), AutoCAD, Adobe suite, and Microsoft office software.

At Unum we offer excellent remuneration, commensurate with experience, including a competitive salary, company pension scheme, private medical care including discounted gym memberships, 32 days annual leave allowance inclusive of bank holidays. Blended working can also be agreed.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.