Project Architect

Project Architect required for Retail Team experienced running and leading projects and teams whilst supporting the senior associate/associate director in charge.

The job description is as follows:

Role
• Lead one or a number of design team(s) within the practice, comprised of architects, architectural assistants, technicians, technologists and or engineers on the design of projects in the UK and internationally.
• Inspire your team to design aspirational projects that are both innovative and creative in their resolution.
• Nurture existing client relationships and seek out new potential sources of work. Log and maintain all relationship development activities in the company CRM.
• Leading and writing fee proposals / bids. Log and maintain all pipeline and live projects on the company Bid Tracker.
• Attend and contribute to weekly win-work meetings, encourage and implement relationship development activities across the business, including all team members (junior to senior).
• Contribute to the creative direction of the studio.
• Accurately forecast sales, costs, invoicing and WIP.
• Assist with and take on some of the studio administration tasks such as resource management and invoicing.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring exceptional communication.
• Present work to clients in an inspiring, engaging, professional and creative manner.
• Act as both manager and mentor to members of the team to promote a collaborative atmosphere.
• Proactively develop high quality spatial, architectural and operational designs both independently and within the studio to meet the vision of the practice and client’s brief.
• Prepare and review project programming and project delivery objectives.
• Ensure your projects are fully resourced and project deadlines are met.
• Ensure projects are delivered within the fee parameters, reporting back data where projects are at risk. Log and maintain all risks on the company Risk Register.
• Drive exceptional quality in both graphical, technical and 3D output as well as the final built result.
• Continuously look for and implement opportunities to increase efficiencies and improvements in operational and design terms across the practice.
• Inform the Directors of any significant risks to the business immediately.
• Understand and adhere to regulatory standards.
• Keep up to date with registration and charter requirements (ARB / RIBA).
• Uphold and implement requirements for ISO 9001 / 14001.
• Maintain and ensure business, client and project confidentiality.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in the development of the design team.
• Contribute to the improvement of office standards, workflows, and design processes.
• Represent the firm at conferences, industry events, and public meetings.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and local authorities.

Skills and experience
• UK qualified architect with significant post-qualification experience
• Experience in working on projects and frameworks with a construction value between £1M - £50M
• Confident, organised and proactive
• An excellent communicator with exceptional presentation skills
• Highly competent, experienced and passionate about technical detailing and the production of technical information
• Highly experienced in the delivery of projects on-site including contract administration
• Highly experienced in the managing of external multidisciplinary consultants
• Highly experienced in producing exceptional concept design, visualisation and technical design output
• Experienced at managing a large team of people to deliver multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent in the use of Microsoft Office, Revit & Autocad
• Excellent use of the English language, both written and spoken word

In return the Studio offer a great range of benefits including WFH option 2 days a week, private healthcare,  attractive pension scheme and social events.