Associate, Architect

Arcadis is looking for an Associate level, Residential and Hospitality experienced Architect to take a role in our Living studio supporting the delivery of major residential, hospitality and mixed use projects and the management and running of a range of smaller projects.

This challenge will give you the opportunity to focus on a range of projects for a growing and diverse client base. In this position, you will join a highly creative, collaborative and inclusive team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence who work across several sectors including Health, Education, Science and Living.

You’ll be coordinating the design & construction phases of projects (RIBA 1-6) of varying size, delivering high quality architectural solutions, leading elements of large and small projects independently while supporting the Studio management team with input to programming and resourcing reviews. Your sector experience will ideally include recent exposure to Residential and Hospitality projects. You will be expected to run significant projects, build relationships, work as part of a team, and provide support and mentorship.

• Supporting and leading on projects with responsibility for program and budget management, effective time and resources management and promoting best practice & knowledge within the Studio.
• Work in all aspects of projects: design development, working drawings, contract administration and on site services (RIBA 1-6).
• Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with other disciplines.
• Lead elements of large / complex projects or small projects independently, working with / without a team.
• Manage client relationships and team communication (including project teams and budgets).
• Create and Maintain the project documentation, drawings and specifications.
• Process change control requests during construction and address RFI and support in the preparation of proposals, submissions and presentations.
• Interface with statutory authorities during the design and construction phases of the project.
• Understand and adhere to procedures including quality management and environmental management systems and health & safety.
• Contribute to the business development activities of the Studio and wider practice.
• Resolve complex technical and design issues.

• RIBA Part 3 qualified and ARB registered, min 3 years qualification.
• A background across UK projects, specifically Hospitality and Residential.
• Experience of working on larger projects as part of a team and day to day leadership for smaller projects.
• Contribute to and enhance a culture of design excellence for the Living practice area at Arcadis Architecture + Urbanism.
• A working knowledge of Revit and BIM experience.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations, design standards and best practice.
• Strong leadership, organisational, communication and relationship-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Work streams:
Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.