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Job Description
Due to our expanding workload, AECOM are recruiting Associate and Senior Architect roles in the UK. AECOM are offering a great opportunity to join our rapidly growing architecture team in our multi-disciplinary offices. We have offices in London, Manchester, Warrington, Glasgow and Belfast.
AECOM are currently recruiting to join our growing and talented architecture team in our multi-disciplinary offices, and our flexible working approach allows for candidates to be based throughout the UK and collaborate online; with regular travel to the relevant local office that is leading on the particular project design.
We are offering a competitive salary plus generous benefits, and the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects in a wide range of sectors within infrastructure design. There is also training and assistance with personal development.
You’ll be working closely within multi-disciplinary design teams, clients, and contractors. Experience in infrastructure design would be advantageous.
Project / Design Responsibilities
* Contribute, from the onset of a project, to the design of innovative and progressive solutions that reconcile client’s goals and priorities while fostering opportunities for design excellence.
* To perform and / or direct material and building system research and participate in the co-ordination and preparation of project specifications.
* Ensuring CDM Safety in Design principles are applied throughout all design stages of a project.
Managerial Responsibilities
* Organises own and others work to achieve set deadlines.
* Ensures, directly and through subordinates, that projects are completed on time and meet all requirements of the Design Brief and Client requirement documents.
* Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
* Ensures the quality of technical work produced by the team meets AECOM’s Technical Excellence standards.
* Applies knowledge and experience to manage the day-to-day work of practice teams.
* Interact with clients, contractors, local authority representatives and others using skills of persuasion and negotiation to resolve critical issues.
* Responsible for key design input at early design phases and for general design leadership during the course of the project.
* Promotes teamwork within a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining positive morale and instilling a creative culture within the practice.
* Make appropriate value judgements with respect to corrective work that supports the design concept and performance goals of the project.
* For projects on site: Manage interface between Design Team / Site Team ensuring proper design support is provided in a timely manner.
* Support Associate Directors and / or Directors with operational responsibilities which includes development and implementing Technical Excellence initiatives, management of resources (HR), training initiatives (CPD).
* Engage with resource forecasting and management.
* Where requested, engage with business reporting activities.
* Support and develop staff through guidance, mentoring and leadership of their development.
* Ensure the latest software and digital techniques are utilised to increase productivity and identify where training opportunities for staff should be made available.
Commercial Responsibilities
* Understands and implements project management principles and able to work within project budgets which includes fees and designing to budget.
* Assist in initial assessment of potential new projects and competitions.
* Support Associate Directors and / or Directors in the preparation of bids.
* Help build a network of professional relationships with existing and prospective clients.
* Support marketing and business development initiatives.
Specific Skills Required:
* Must be proficient in the team management of, and use of, CAD. We use a range of CAD software, and training can be given to get you up to speed on the specific software needed for projects we are working on, which utilise: Bentley Mircostation / Aecosim, AutoCAD & REVIT.
* It would be advantageous to have a working knowledge of parametric modelling software, Rhino/Grasshopper, Solidworks, etc, although not essential. (Training can also be provided).
* We are particularly interested in Rhino and REVIT experience in prospective candidates, though this is not a prerequisite for our positions.
* It would also be useful to have a working knowledge of Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, Powerpoint, Lumion and other presentation and render software. (Training can also be provided).
* Familiarity with working in Common Data Environments (CDE) like B360, ProjectWise, AutoDesk Docs, etc.
* Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic.
* Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
* Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects.
* English language proficient, holding good communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports.
* Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
Qualifications
* ARB registration (or equivalent European or International qualification).
* RIBA Part 3, or RIBA Part 2 (or equivalent European or International qualification).
Minimum Requirements:
* Fully Qualified Architect (ARB Registered) and proven experience in working on large multi-disciplinary design projects, preferably in infrastructure.
* Willingness and interest to work in a range of areas of infrastructure design under the guidance of Associate Directors and / or Directors.
* Degree qualification, preferably with Diploma or Masters in a University Course, although the latter is not absolutely essential.
* Some experience of various forms of building contract will be helpful.
* An understanding and knowledge of the application UK Building Systems, Standards and Regulations and construction types.
* IT literate, with knowledge of CAD software, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, TEAMS, etc).
* Ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines.
* A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning.
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