Senior Associate, Technical Architect; Transit

Position: Senior Associate, Technical Architect (Transit)
Job :

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom Department:
Architecture Business Unit: AUK UKWork Type:
Hybrid Date Posted:
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is looking for an experienced technical Architect to take a role in our transit team supporting the delivery of major 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.

You’ll be coordinating the design & construction phases of projects of varying size, delivering high quality architectural solutions, leading elements of large and small projects independently, managing junior and technician team members while supporting the Studio management team with input to programming and resourcing reviews. You will be expected to run significant transit projects, build relationships, work as part of a team, and provide support and mentorship.

We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people’s lives. Whether new homes, shops, workplaces, schools and hospitals, manufacturing, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centres. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live, work, move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs.

Role accountabilities:

Supporting and leading on projects with responsibility for internal program and budget management, effective time and resources management for your team

Work in all aspects of projects: design development, working drawings, contract administration and on site services, providing support to transit operator and contractor clients and thriving in a construction environment 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 Maintain the project documentation, drawings and specifications, and review of submittals; capturing and promoting best practice and design knowledge within the Studio.

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

Resolve complex technical and design issues and contribute to technical design reviews across projects in the studio.

Qualifications &

Experience:

RIBA Part 3 qualified and ARB registered, min 10 years qualificationA background across complex UK projects, working with contractors at detailed design and construction stages

Experience of working on larger projects as part of a team and day to day leadership for smaller projectsA working knowledge of Revit, Bentley Microstation and Aecosim/BIM experience as industry standard

Naturally you’ll have a strong knowledge of building regulations, design standards and best practice…