Architect - London

The role

You will support the lead architect on the design and development of complex architectural projects. You will prepare designs, drawings and specifications, and coordinate with the design team and consultants.

What you will do

• Liaise with the Project Lead on scheme design development with regular interim meetings
• Prepare new designs and adapt existing designs, drawings, specifications and schedules
• Coordinate the design team day to day and maintain good working relationships
• Attend client meetings and presentations as necessary
• Integrate architectural and engineering elements into a unified design for client review
• Contribute to scale drawings and contract documents for building contractors
• Administer construction documents and periodically observe work on site for specification compliance
• Find technical solutions to problems and apply good design principles
• Manage time and effort to complete assigned work on time
• Work within office procedures and SNHA design standards

Required qualifications

• BA, BSc or BArch degree
• MArch degree
• Relevant experience in the architectural or construction industry
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Average verbal and written communication skills for internal and external relationships
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple competing priorities
• Working knowledge of Office 365: Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook
• Revit and BIM 360 fundamentals
• Able to travel in the UK
• Able to work out of office hours when needed to meet deadlines

Nice to have

• Registration with ARB and RIBA, or an equivalent overseas professional body
• At least 4 years of experience in the field
• Proven experience in RIBA Stages
• Experience with complex projects such as data centres, healthcare, aviation, mixed-use or multi-family residential
• Technical skills and detailing experience
• Experience coordinating complex projects in a BIM environment
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret complex documents including technical journals
• BIM Level 2
• Adobe Suite and Bluebeam
• 3D visualisation

Before you apply

• Able to travel in the UK is required
• Out-of-hours work may be needed to meet project deadlines

About the company

Woolpert is a leading global architecture, engineering and geospatial firm that helps clients solve complex challenges that shape communities and critical infrastructure. It is an equal-opportunity employer.