Société : Buchan and London Recruitment Lieu : Sevenoaks England
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Salary Up to £48k plus package Location:
Sevenoaks / Kent Contract type:
Permanent Hours per week:
37.5 Our client is a multi-disciplinary practice comprising Architects, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Designers.
With a diverse range of award-winning projects, in both the public and private sector, we focus upon the creation of lasting sustainable environments.
Due to an exciting and expanding workload, they have an opportunity for an Architectural Technologist to join the Kent Studios already-established, creative and growing team This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious Project Architect, with a proven track record of working on multiple projects across a variety of sectors, to join a thriving practice with an exciting - and constantly expanding - portfolio of work.
ROLE To work directly with the Project Director on the design and development of projects - from concept stage right through to the completion of a project.
The role will be as an Architect, both leading an “in house” team of architectural staff and also an external design team comprising sub-consultants for large educational and commercial schemes.
DEVELOPING THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN What can you expect? · Lead the briefing process.
Record the brief in report form, minutes and by compiling room data sheets.
· Take responsibility for the production of Accommodation Strategies, Feasibility Studies and Utilisation and Area Forecasts.
· Review and comment on project programmes · Develop Deliverables Schedules for the architectural teams and all associated consultants · Obtain quotations for sub-consultants and surveys and appoint as necessary · Prepare concept design sketches and develop the design by utilising ArchiCAD and Sketch-up · Brief and manage an architectural team to realise design proposals in a drawn format · Brief and manage a Visualiser, culminating in a 3D animation of the project · Contribute to the development of the ArchiCAD BIM model · Produce Stage Reports and any other necessary reports required for projects · Take responsibility for the compilation of the Planning Application package · Chair, record and minute Design Team meetings and Co-ordination meetings · Attend client project meetings to present architectural designs and reports · Ensure that the architectural team produces all information necessary to submit applications to all relevant statutory authorities · Lead and co-ordinate the Design Team · In conjunction with the client, develop and produce Room Data Sheets · Ensure that the design is kept within the Clients set budget.
PREPARING DETAIL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION · Advise the Project Technician regarding the programming of deliverables · Contribute to the detailed design process and co-ordinate detailed design information · Work in conjunction with the contractor for Design & Build projects · Attend Design Team Meetings (DTMs), co-ordination meetings and workshops and present detailed design proposals.
Record minutes and prepare any associated documentation · Review the Acoustic and Fire reports and incorporate the strategies into the detailed design package.
· Prepare specifications for construction work · Prepare drawings, plans and documents for statutory approvals eg Building Regulations.
· Contribute to design-stage risk assessments CONSTRUCTION ON SITE · Make site visits and record findings of site inspections · Attend DTMs and site meetings, record minutes and prepare associated documentation · As required by the contractor, prepare and present construction drawings/details using ArchiCAD · Respond to the contractors' requests for Information POST CONSTRUCTION · Assist with the production of Construction Record drawings.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE · Adhere to internal policies e.g., Quality Assurance · Undertake structured Continued Professional Development (CPD) · Uphold the reputation of the Practice at all times to existing customers such that they place repeat business or recommend us to others · Assist with the compilation of bids and tenders.
· Attend interviews as necessar Buchan and LondonRecruitment SevenoaksEngland
