Architect/Architectural Technologist Architecture · Head Office

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplined construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services to the UK building and construction industry covering civil & structural engineering, building & quantity surveying, clerk of works, project management, employers agent, architecture, mechanical & electrical engineering, sustainability, building information modelling, development monitoring, expert witness, fire consultancy, party wall and health & safety.

The role:

To be an active member of the architectural team, undertaking project work as directed by the architectural partners to the best of your ability, striving to continually improve deliverables.

Please note that we do not differentiate between Architects and Architectural Technicians / Technologists in this job description document but recognise these are, in reality, differing skillsets.

What you will be doing:

1. To provide technical design support to the group in day-to-day activities and client services
2. To Undertake a leading project role, either being responsible for project delivery as a job runner, or, on larger schemes, taking responsibility for a significant proportion of the project. This will include co-coordinating and reviewing input from other design team members, contractors, clients etc. as well as managing the design process.
3. To be aware of individual project parameters and take personal responsibility for delivery to programme, cost and quality requirements.
4. To be aware and manage priorities and help to achieve both project and group deliverables.
5. To be proactive in achieving continuous improvement across the group.
6. To mentor more junior members of staff.
7. Assist the Architectural Partners in developing the Architectural Team into a successful group that works well for and within calfordseaden.
8. Maintain excellent relations and work collaboratively with other internal groups within calfordseaden.
9. Developing a working knowledge of contracts.
10. To self-check work prior to passing across for more senior colleagues to provide final review before issuing externally.
11. The role is also likely to involve some support to our principal designers with regard to the building safety act
    

You will be required to carry out any other duties consistent with the post that may be required from time to time, at the discretion of the Architectural Partners.

What you will need:

Qualifications

It is recognised there are two routes that can been taken in becoming a Senior Professional, Architecture:

The Architectural route requires:

• To be a qualified UK architect, with a degree, a masters and a part 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Registered on ARB’s register of Architects.
• RIBA Chartered Architect, or eligible for registration.

The Technologist route requires:

• It is recognised there are a variety of methods to becoming an Architectural Technician or Technologist, including through a HND, BTech or Masters qualification, or through industry experience.
• Ideally individuals will have CIAT membership to demonstrate ability.

Knowledge

• Qualified Architect or Technologist/Technician with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience
• The cs Architectural team work across the residential, retail, education, healthcare, commercial, community and senior living sectors and a broad range of experience to reflect these specialisms is desirable.

Skills

• High quality design and/or technical abilities.
• Proficient in BIM.
• Proficient with REVIT & Enscape.
• Proficient use of IT skills, including Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Good interpersonal and communication skills. Able to work collaboratively.
• Good in using Adobe Suite, with particular reference to InDesign & Photoshop.
• Developing the ability to produce specification documentation, particularly through NBS Chorus.
• Job running abilities.
• Exhibits problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to produce reports in good, business English.

Eligibility

For the avoidance of doubt, for applications to be considered, candidates must provide the following in their initial application as a minimum:

• Appropriate qualification and minimum post-qualification experience.
• Provide a CV and a portfolio of appropriate technical and design work.
• Proficiency in REVIT
• Currently have unconditional and indefinite right to work in the UK

Process

It is our intention to shortlist for interviews scheduled for 27th March, with an aim to make an offer the following week. We would like to fill this position as soon as possible.

Our Vision:

To be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment

Our values, which are:

Collaboration – being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential

Being Yourself – being true to ourselves and other and celebrating differences

Social Value – recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact

Excellence – Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do

Support – providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our people

Integrity – being honest and doing the right thingare integral to everything we do and are reflective of our interaction with each other, our clients, our wider stakeholders and how we approach our work and present ourselves.

Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are willing to go the extra mile to deliver the best results and are ultimately why our clients choose to work with us time and time again.

Wellbeing and Inclusion are at the forefront of our people strategy, and we are able to offer hybrid working on 95% of our roles and have recently committed to enhanced Family Leave schemes (after a qualifying period). We are passionate about encouraging more diversity within the construction industry and developing our apprenticeship program, along with enhancing our schools outreach program is part of our strategy.

If you are aligned to our values and are a talented and commercially minded please apply, or if this job isn’t quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within construction consultancy, please send us your CV for one of our future roles.

We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award and of our offerings for Leadership and Management Development. Our IIP awards confirms our commitment to developing our people and we are keen to assist individuals in developing work related professional interests. The Practice takes training seriously, providing practical and financial assistance to all eligible personnel.

calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to and support the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training and service delivery.

Training and Development

The Practice is keen to assist individuals in developing work related professional interests. The Practice takes training seriously, providing practical and financial assistance to all personnel.

Calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to and support the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training and service delivery.

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: List of Documents

The Practice is required under this Act to ensure that all Employees have the right to work in the UK and the right to do the work offered.

At interview all potential Employees must provide one of the original documents set out in List A or two of the original documents in the combinations given in List B (Please see Supporting Document 1). It is not necessary to produce documents from both lists.

Photocopies of documents provided will be retained on the successful applicant’s file.

This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.

Under General Data Protection Act 2018 all employees are responsible for records held, created or used as part of their work for calfordseaden, whether paper-based or electronic, which also includes emails. Records should be managed and stored appropriately and should in all cases comply with the requirements of the ACT.

The appointment is subject to proof of the attainment of any qualifications deemed essential to the post and used as a basis for shortlisting and selection. Failure to provide evidence of the required qualifications will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.