Amey

Senior Architect

Amey

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • To lead a team, producing technically sound architectural solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks
  • The preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
  • Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions
  • Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
  • Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
  • Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function
  • Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working
  • Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business

Requirements

  • Registered as an Architect with the Architects Registration board
  • Chartered Membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
  • Applies architectural theory and principles to clearly understood situations, where concepts are matched to problems
  • Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and is fully capable of working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
  • Can check deliverables to a reasonable standard and takes ownership for this
  • Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools
  • Demonstrates good commercial awareness
  • Has very good knowledge of suppliers and types of services they provide
  • Has a very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
  • Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
  • Is capable of acting as Principal Designer for appropriate projects
  • Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management.
  • Ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines
  • Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of managing a small to medium sized, locally based single discipline technical team, including the people manager role.
Benefits
  • Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones.
  • Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns.
  • Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
  • EDI- At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.
  • Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
  • Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
  • Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
  • Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
  • Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
architectural solutionsdesign preparationcalculationsdrawingsdocumentationrisk assessmentinterface managementPrincipal Designerbudget controlproject management
Soft Skills
leadershipsupervisory skillscommercial awarenesscommunicationteam managementproblem-solvingownershipcollaborationclient liaisonwork winning
Certifications
Registered ArchitectChartered Membership of RIBA