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Architect
Job Posted: 20 hours ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Architect - Up to £50K - Central Birmingham (Free Parking on site)
We are actively seeking an Architect with Housing project experience to join an award-winning practice in Central Birmingham.
The practice
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established architectural practice based in Birmingham. A firm of Chartered Architects specialising in home extensions, loft conversions and housing developments, established for 30 years. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, projects across the residential, commercial, educational, and community sectors.
This is an award-winning practice that has a fantastic reputation in the West Midlands, you’ll be joining a small team who are passionate about delivering meaningful spaces for their clients.
Your role
As an Architect, you will be involved in a wide range of residential, housing / apartment projects and mixed-use projects. Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting measured surveys and attending site visits
* Taking detailed client briefs and translating them into design concepts & sketch plans
* Preparing and submitting comprehensive drawing packages for planning and building regulations particularly for house extensions.
* Coordinating with consultants, contractors, and local authorities
* Ensuring compliance with UK building regulations, planning policies & permitted development rights and statutory legislation.
* Supporting the design team with technical detailing and presentation materials.
* Contributing to project delivery from concept through to completion.
* Support quality assurance and maintain project documentation standards
Candidate requirements
To be considered for this role, you should have:
* A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a UK architectural practice undertaking similar work.
* Strong experience within the residential sector on housing extensions and small scale housing schemes.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD
* Proficiency to write tender packages and producing drawings in AutoCAD.
* Proficiency to produce all relevant drawings and applications
* Excellent technical knowledge and attention to detail
* Strong understanding of the building regulations
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* A detailed understanding of Seven Trent Build over and near too agreements.
* A detailed knowledge of permitted development rights in particular for residential properties.
* Reasonable knowledge of the Party Wall Act and ability to serve relevant notices. (Not draft awards this will be done by Party Wall Surveyors separately).
* Ability to work on your own initiative
* Ability to work as a team player, work under high pressure in this fast-paced environment meeting strict deadlines.
* Advantageous: Good design sensibility and freehand sketching ability
* Advantageous: Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
* Advantageous: Knowledge of the role of the Principal Designer CDM/ BRPD
* Advantageous: Detailed knowledge of RevitBefore You Apply
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