Linear Construction Recruitment Agency London, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle

Description

A major international design practice with offices in Leeds has a specialist team of design-focused architects dedicated to working on National UK Educational projects. They have completed projects such as Northampton Students’ support centre, Islington Academy, Leeds Metropolitan University, North Liverpool Academy and the award-winning Northumbria University. There is a fantastic opportunity for Senior Architects to exercise their creative talents and direct a regionally-based team working on both national and regional education commissions.

Requirements
• RIBA Part III or ARB registered architect

• Demonstrable ability to produce buildings of architectural merit

• Significant post-qualification experience: participating in all aspects of design, project management, dealing with clients' enquiries, attending site and client meetings

• Ability to communicate graphically and orally

• Capable of providing advice and support on issues specific to the Education sector

• Participation in all aspects of Architecture – design, project management, client management

• Positive inspirational management style

Responsibilities

• Managing architectural commissions from inception through to completion

• Assisting in the execution of projects within defined design and cost parameters

• Management of projects of varied size, so as to achieve the clients’ objectives to cost and programme

• Building and maintaining client relationships

• Coaching and leading a team of design professionals

• Effectively managing both your own time and that of your team, which may be allocated to more than one project at once

• Mentoring colleagues and supporting professional development of the team

The Individual

• Excellent knowledge and experience of the Education sector

• Design capability will be a key strength and core skills will include the ability to draw and articulate design concepts appropriately

• Creative, self motivated and hard working

• Keen to develop further within a design-focused role

• Will work as a member of a team, lead by example and contribute to team performance and progression as well as demonstrating use of initiative

• Proven client and contractor management skills