Project Architect

Job Description
Project Architect Job in Waterloo, London
Project Architect job available in Waterloo, London! The opportunity for an Architect or Architectural Assistant with strong heritage project experience to join an employee-owned practice that offers a long list of benefits and a fantastic work-life balance!
Now an employee-owned practice, my client offers a long list of benefits upon joining, both financial and lifestyle-driven, and have won awards for the ‘Good Employer Guide’. The practice experiences minimal staff turnover, with employee satisfaction rates soaring, largely due to their commitment to maintaining an optimal work-life balance. They empower their team members to autonomously structure their work schedules, accommodating personal obligations like childcare, thereby fostering a supportive and flexible work culture.
With over 15 years’ experience on a wide range of projects across the UK and overseas, my client has built a reputation for producing exciting, contemporary architecture and interiors. Their portfolio includes bespoke housing, high-spec penthouses, high-end hotels, commercial projects and small residential homes on listed/heritage buildings.
Due to continued success and repeat clients, my client is now looking for Project Architects or Experienced Part II Architectural Assistants with listed building/heritage experience.
Role & Responsibilities
Work on a variety of high-end residential mews properties, town houses and one-off apartments/penthouses, plus large apartment buildings and mixed-use schemes ranging from £1m to £40m in construction value
Work on projects throughout all RIBA stages
Prepare and develop drawings, models and images, and other documents related to design
Work within a small project team
Use Revit / AutoCAD on a daily basis
Supervise more junior team members
Report to Seniors and Directors.
Required Skills & Experience
Qualified as an Architect or Part II with a few years of experience
Be confident in delivering projects
Experience working on projects in a UK practice
Excellent graphic skills and 3D design ability – using InDesign, Photoshop and SketchUp, and other rendering software
Experience working on bespoke high-end properties, mews houses, apartments/hospitality/heritage projects is essential
Able to demonstrate work that is all yours in a well-presented portfolio
Strong design skills
Ideally, you will have worked in a small to medium-sized practice specialising in bespoke projects
Care and attention to detail involved in delivering the scheme or work packages
Ideally have experience working through all RIBA stages of a small, beautifully crafted project within high-end residential
A proficient user of AutoCAD, and must have used on live projects within the UK
Revit is highly desirable
Be presentable and confident with both client and contractor-facing responsibilities
Excellent English, both written and verbal + eligible to work in the UK.
What you get back
£40,000 - £60,000 DOE
Pension scheme - 4% contribution from company
Life assurance of 4 times salary
Permanent health insurance for long term sickness
Discretionary profit share bonus payment
20 days’ annual leave rising to 25 days with service in addition to UK public and bank holidays
Discretionary 3 days’ paid holiday in addition to the basic entitlement to cover Christmas closure
Core office hours policy (10:00 – 4:30) providing flexibility at either end of the day
Flexible working arrangements
Green bike scheme, free eye tests, and annual flu vaccinations
Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
RIBA membership fees paid for all qualified staff
Comprehensive programme of in-house CPD seminars and 1 day’s personal CPD provision per year
Financial support for course fees and additional study leave for professional exams
Regular creative review sessions and classes such as Drawing Gym
Active involvement in achieving reductions in our carbon emissions through Planet Mark
Company membership of the NLA with free access to events
Annual office trips to international and UK locations
Social and sports e.g. netball, softball, running, social evenings, drinks out, etc
Kitchen, showers, and secure, covered cycle storage facilities.
Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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