Senior Architectural Manager - SEND Projects

Mace; West of England; Ibrido; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mace is seeking a senior SEND architect to support multiple projects within its design and technical advisory team. The role focuses on education sector projects, requires SEND experience, and strong engagement with stakeholders. Proficiency in BIM/Revit, planning regulations, and buildability is essential.

Based in Bristol, the role includes regional site visits with flexible home-working 2-3 days a week. You will lead design coordination with multi-disciplinary teams, ensure timely delivery

Competenze

• SEND school experience (MLD, SLD, PMLD, SEMH and autism schools).
• Strong stakeholder management skills in education projects.
• Positive, proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Strong communication and ability to work autonomously.
• Team leader and team player.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations and statutory planning regulations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.

Mansioni

• Lead design and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across RIBA stages.
• Manage workload, deliver information on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, cost managers and health and safety teams.
• Perform BIM/Revit tasks and adapt to policy/regulatory updates.
• Support delivery of education sector projects within the consultancy team.

Conoscenze

SEND experience

Brief development

Communication skills

Autonomy

Leadership

UK regulations

AutoCAD/Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Strumenti

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The opportunity sits within Mace’s design and technical advisory team. Our design team includes architects, engineers, urban designers, master planners, landscape architects and interior designers. We deliver projects nationally for both public and private sectors including government departments, local authorities and private developers.

At Mace, we work diligently to build strong client relationships through open and honest communication, to exceed delivery expectations. We are committed to nurturing a collaborative and client focused culture that treats every engagement as a new opportunity to deliver better and smarter.

We have a bold vision to be the most trusted and respected provider in the construction industry. We want the experience of working with us to be so responsive, so refreshingly open and transparent and so enjoyable from start to finish that it raises not only our client’s perceptions of us, but also the construction sector.

This is a senior manager grade role for a qualified SEND architect who will support the delivery of multiple projects within the consultancy technical services multidisciplinary team.

we have an enormous pipeline of work across both of the education and ministry of justice sectors. The immediate resource demand and opportunities sits within the education sector, working closely with our central and local authority clients, we understand a design and technical advisory role throughout all RIBA stages. You will work closely with project managers, cost managers, responsible business and health and safety teams, leading the design and coordinating with our multi-disciplinary teams.

We are specifically seeking an architect with significant SEND experience. The successful candidate will have strong SEND stakeholder engagement skills and have a very good understanding BB104 Bulletin and associated government regularity documents and policies. The candidate will be confident, competent and experienced in the technical delivering of projects utilising their Revit and BIM knowledge. They must have clear competency of planning legislation, building regulations and buildability. They will be responsible for structuring their own workload and ensure that the information is delivered on time, within the budget constraints and to the agreed quality standards.

The candidate must have positive technical, communication and organisation skills, structuring and monitoring their own workload and deliverables and maintain a positive relationship with the team and Mace clients. They will report to the senior project architect.

All of our projects are delivered through BIM and Revit. Candidates will be asked to complete a BIM/Revit test at the interview stage.

This role will be based in our Bristol office with regional site and client visits. We currently work flexibly and allow working at home for 2-3 days a week but do note that policies around working from home may change in future.

You’ll Need To Have

• SEND school experience (MLD, SLD, PMLD, SEMH and autism schools).
• Deep understanding of developing school specific briefs and strong stakeholder management skills.
• A positive, proactive, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.
• Be a both a team leader and a team player.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations, and statutory planning regulations.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD/Revit along with the Adobe creative suite.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.