Architect

An outstanding AJ100 Architectural Practice in Newcastle requires a purpose-driven Architect to join their talented team, working on their biggest project to date!

Our partnered clients passion lies in creating spaces that enhance people s lives. For over 40 years, they have brought energy, enthusiasm, and expertise to every project undertaken, whatever the scale or sector.

Their primary expertise is in designing for people, with a particular focus on the Residential and healthcare sectors. Project work includes affordable housing, private homes, specialist living for older adults, acute healthcare, integrated care, and mental health environments.

They are an ambitious and growing practice constantly challenging to seek personal and professional growth. Their commitment to enhancing people s lives extends to their employees creating a great place to work, with employee development at heart, supporting their team to grow rewarding careers while delivering work they care about.

About the Role
Experienced, passionate and purpose-driven Architect, working on their biggest hospital project to date. You will be working directly alongside the Associate lead on the project, with great opportunities for exposure to design lead responsibilities on a major healthcare project. You will work closely with clients, technologist consultants and contractors to ensure the provision of design solutions for this project.

Architect Job requirements

• A track record of leading Architecture Projects
• Brilliant client relationship skills
• Completion of a RIBA Part 3 course of education, with ARB registration. RIBA Chartered Membership, or willingness to become a RIBA Chartered Member.
• Strong design, visualisation, and graphics skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and graphical presentation skills.
• Broad range of technical knowledge.
• Proficiency in common software packages (e.g. Autodesk, Adobe, Office) is desirable.
• Ability to use Autodesk Revit to a reasonable standard is desirable, but transferable skills from other 3D drawing packages are also considered relevant.

Job responsibilities

Project management including:

• Understanding the agreed fee and scope of services.
• Building and maintaining brilliant relationships with the client
• Plan resource needs against project programme and deliverables.
• Ensure Practice QA procedures are followed, including key deliverables at each Stage.
• Ensure project issues are dealt with in a timely manner, to the client s satisfaction.
• Manage the progress of any required statutory approvals, including Planning and Building Regulation requirements.
• Maintain regular communication with Team Leaders and Project Director to provide updates on project progress and fee expenditure.

Technical delivery including:

• Preparation of drawings, schedules and specifications
• Production of presentation material, including graphics, documents, visuals and models
• Provide competent design solutions to problems
• Adhere to agreed practice procedures, templates, Quality Assurance and technical standards
• Deal with client queries and escalate when required.
• Be prepared to research aspects of building design, legislation, and codes of practice.
• Apply sound knowledge of building design, legislation, and codes of practice when relevant to a project.
• Liaise with clients and provide informed architectural advice.

Job benefits

Salary depending on experience £35,000 - £50,000

Pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Christmas shutdown.

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional fees paid

Profit share scheme

Health & wellbeing scheme.

Interested? Apply now by submitting your CV or for further information, please contact James Jackson at Conrad Consulting.