Architect

ors, inc.; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance‑related bonus

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Flexible working hours

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) funding

Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave

Job summary

ORS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Architect to strengthen their team in Ireland. This role involves overseeing compliance with Building Regulations across various sectors including commercial and residential developments.

The successful candidate will work closely with clients and design teams, contributing to high-profile projects while ensuring quality throughout all phases of construction. Key responsibilities include reviewing designs, site inspections, and coordinating compliance activities.

ORS offers a remote-first hybrid model, competitive salary, and opportunities for continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in design, building compliance, or construction consultancy.
• Significant on-site experience with understanding of construction methods.
• Excellent knowledge of Building Regulations and BCAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review designs for compliance with building regulations.
• Coordinate inspections throughout all project stages.
• Monitor construction quality on sites.

Skills

Building compliance

Design knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Architecture or related discipline

Job description

About the Role

As one of Ireland’s most progressive and people-focused building consultancies, we are strengthening our expert team with an experienced Architect. ORS is a leading provider of assigned certifier, technical advisory, quality assurance and quality control services in Ireland.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of commercial, residential, healthcare, industrial, and mixed-use developments nationwide. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects achieve compliance with Building Regulations while supporting quality assurance throughout design, construction, and project completion stages.

You will work closely with clients, design teams, contractors, and specialist consultants, contributing technical expertise, while supporting project certification and compliance processes. This is an opportunity to play a key role in driving construction quality, improving project delivery standards, and contributing to technically challenging and high-profile developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Review designs for compliance with the building regulations and statutory requirements, report design non‑compliances and risks, workshop with design team to develop most suitable design solution for client requirements
• Apply problem solving to resolve design challenges
• Review installations on site for compliance with Building Regulations and project specifications. Undertake benchmark inspections relating to building work items.
• Coordinate inspections and compliance activities throughout all project stages
• Carry out site inspections to monitor compliance with Building Regulations, and approved designs
• Coordinate with design teams, contractors, and specialist consultants to resolve design compliance issues
• Review drawings, specifications, ancillary certificates, and project documentation
• Review technical submittals where required on Projects
• Support the preparation and management of inspection plans and certification records
• Review and collate quality documentation, and handover records,
• Monitor construction quality on sites ensuring work carried out in accordance with specifications
• Develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships while delivering high‑quality consultancy services
• Chair, participate and contribute in project meetings, with both internal and external stakeholders

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Architecture or a related discipline
• Strong experience in design, building compliance, or construction consultancy
• Significant on‑site experience with strong understanding of construction methods and site works
• Excellent technical knowledge of Building Regulations, BCAR requirements, and planning legislation
• Experience reviewing technical drawings, and construction documentation
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage compliance processes across multiple projects
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence

Desirable Requirements

• Registered Architect status or progression toward registration
• Experience carrying out the Assigned Certifier role on Project including inspections and certification activities under BCAR
• Experience carrying out technical advisory or quality assurance/quality control services on projects
• Experience across commercial, residential, healthcare, or industrial developments

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary
• Performance‑related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Remote‑first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit
• Work from abroad
• Flexible working hours
• Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave
• Company and birthday annual leave days
• Death in Service benefit
• Tax saver – travel and bike to work
• Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees
• Talent Development Programmes
• Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy