Senior Architect; maternity cover​/Uwch Bensaer; cyfnod mamolaeth

Join the team!

We're a small team of people with big ambitions to create a better world together.

We are looking for passionate and ambitious individuals who are keen to join a team committed to making a difference.

If you thrive while doing work that changes lives and creating a positive impact on our planet, we want to hear from you!

Final date to receive applications: Sunday 19 July

First Round Interviews: Monday 27 July

Planned

Start date:

September 2026

Ymunwch â'r tîm!

Rydym ni’n dîm bach o bobl sydd ag uchelgeisiau mawr i greu byd gwell gyda'n gilydd.

Rydym ni’n chwilio am unigolion brwdfrydig ac uchelgeisiol sy’n awyddus i ymuno â thîm sydd wedi ymrwymo i wneud gwahaniaeth.

Os ydych chi'n ffynnu wrth gwneud gwaith sy'n newid bywydau ac yn cael effaith gadarnhaol ar ein planed, rydym ni eisiau clywed gennych chi!

Dyddiad Cau ar gyfer Ceisiadau: Dydd Sul 19 Gorffennaf

Cyfweliadau Rownd Gyntaf: Dydd Llun 27 Gorffennaf

Dyddiad Cychwyn Arfaethedig: Medi 2026

We are seeking a Senior Architect to join our team on a 12 month maternity cover contract. We are looking for an individual with excellent organisation, communication and project management skills to ensure the smooth running of both projects and our architectural practice. You will need to have good attention to detail, as well having a problem solving mindset and have good interpersonal and relational skills, both for team management and client engagement.

Experience and an interest in sustainable architecture and the use of natural materials is essential. You will have been ARB registered for 5+ years, have experience in using software such as Revit, InDesign & Photoshop, as well as hand drawing skills and presentation skills.

Am beth rydym ni’n chwilio?

Rydym ni’n chwilio am Uwch Bensaer i ymuno â'n tîm ar gontract cyfnod mamolaeth 12 mis. Rydym ni’n chwilio am unigolyn sydd â sgiliau trefnu, cyfathrebu a rheoli amser rhagorol i sicrhau bod ein prosiectau a’n hymarfer pensaernïol yn rhedeg yn esmwyth. Bydd angen i chi gael sylw da i fanylion, yn ogystal â meddylfryd datrys problemau a bod â sgiliau rhyngbersonol a pherthynol da, ar gyfer rheoli tîm ac ymgysylltu â chleientiaid.

Mae profiad a diddordeb mewn pensaernïaeth cynaliadwy a defnyddio deunyddiau naturiol yn hanfodol. Byddwch wedi cofrestru gyda ARB ers 5+ mlynedd, bydd gennych chi brofiad o ddefnyddio meddalwedd fel Revit, InDesign a Photoshop, yn ogystal â sgiliau tynnu lluniau â llaw a sgiliau cyflwyno.

Practice Management & Business Development

• Guides the growth of Down to Earth’s architecture team in both sourcing work and managing the execution of work within the architecture team
• Has overall project management responsibility for Architecture projects including budget and resource management and reporting
• Has overall responsibility for architectural office management including PI cover and ARB Code
• Tenders for work
• Sets up professional services contracts and letters of appointment
  
  Maintains strong client relationships and represents the client throughout a project

Architectural Project Work

• Contributes to multiple Architecture projects that span all of the RIBA stages. Activities include:
• Preparing and contributing to stakeholder engagement activities, including the Lead Consultant role
• Writing briefs, assessing the needs of the building/user and the impact on the local environment
• Working on building models in Revit
• Generating drawings and schedules and visualisations
• Preparation of specifications and reports
• Preparation and submission of planning applications, liaison with planning departments
• Coordinating compliance with building regulations and other elective standards such as structural warranty
• Contributing to design coordination and communication with other professionals and clients
• Managing a budget and programme through design phase
• Ensuring that the environmental impact of the project is managed
• Attending and contributing to design reviews
• Working collaboratively with the in-house construction team to quality assure manufacturing and construction work

Wider Down to Earth Activities

• Contribute to wider Down to Earth activities that support its growth and…