Senior Architect

Due to our expanding workload AECOM are recruiting a Senior Architect.

This particular opportunity is to join our team based in our central London Studio at Aldgate near Tower Bridge; though being based further afield is possible for the right candidate.  

Project / Design Responsibilities

• Contribute from the onset of a project to the design of innovative and progressive solutions that reconcile clients goals and priorities while fostering opportunities for design excellence.
• To perform and / or direct material and building system design and participate in the coordination 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 multidisciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
• Ensures the quality of technical work produced by the team meets AECOMs Technical Excellence standards.
• Applies knowledge and experience to manage the daytoday 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 multidisciplinary 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

• Understand and implement project management principles and be 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.
• In particular our approach to design utilises 3D modelling in REVIT for workflow and direct hands on experience and current working knowledge of REVIT is required.
• It would also be advantageous to have a working knowledge of parametric modelling software Rhino/Grasshopper Solidworks etc although not essential. (Training can also be provided).
• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fully Qualified Architect (ARB Registered) and proven experience in working on large multidisciplinary 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. Our areas of design include: Rail Aviation Education Health Care Science and Logistics.
• 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.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications:

• ARB registration (or equivalent European or International qualification).
• Ideally (though not essential) RIBA Part 3 or RIBA Part 2 (or equivalent European or International qualification).

Additional Information :

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime