Principal Architect

Opened Recently London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Architecture & Design 10/01/2021

At Arcadis, we never lose sight of what’s most important.

Because look beyond our projects and programmes and you’ll see it’s about human stories.

From remaking public spaces that bring people together, to making cities easier to navigate, we’re focused on making an impact where it matters most – and improving quality of life.

 
It’s a big challenge.

And why we need people committed to bringing their best, who deliver on their promises.

People who value different perspectives, build sustainable relationships and dare to shape the future.

People who seize the experiences available to transform their world – and the world around them.

 
It’s a shared goal amongst 27,000 Arcadians.

And one we can only achieve by working together and applying our skills and expertise across design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services.

It’s how we’ll find solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges.

And how we’ll deliver exceptional results, today and tomorrow. 

Job Description:
 
If you’re an experienced Architect and ambitious to achieve your career potential, read on. 
 
Arcadis have an enviable reputation and are working closely with our blue-chip clients in various sectors like Manufacturing & Technology, Rail, Data Centres, Residential and Education delivering their most important projects across UK and EMU. 
 
Join our Design & Engineering team as an Architect and we’ll make sure you get the experience and personalised learning support you need to take your career as far as you want it to go. 
 
The workload will be varied, and core responsibilities will include working on transactional based instructions, technical advisory services and lead on the project delivery work.

 
Requirements:

• ARB chartership (mandatory) & RIBA chartership (preferable) 

• Experience in delivering architectural projects under Traditional Construction Route, especially RIBA 4 & 5

• Prior experience in designing Industrial Assets (Factories, Fulfilment Centres, Data Centres, Rail or Transportation etc) 

• Has strong skills in interpreting architectural or engineering plans and preparing material lists and specifications where required to support cost analysis.

• Experience in writing technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties, utilising knowledge of material standards, industrial processes, and manufacturing procedures.

• Experience of translating concept designs into practical and technically sound, building solutions.

• Understanding of building technologies and environmental design and ability to employ structural practice, construction techniques and processes relevant to the production of information encompassing all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work;

• Good experience in the Buildings industry, including supervising aspects of a project of significant scale

• Ability to work as part of Virtual Team (with team located in different offices in UK and overseas) 

• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary design team, coordinating all design requirements

• Experience in leading project design teams of 4-10 people, with team potentially located in different offices in the UK and overseas

• Experience of working on projects in a professional services environment

• The ability to think in an innovative and entrepreneurial manner with good understanding of commercial aspects of a project

• A passion for design excellence, and a desire to embrace new and innovative thinking

• Outstanding communication skills and demonstrable presentation skills

• Client facing skills and experience

• Flexibility to travel throughout the UK and abroad when required

• Experience and knowledge of sustainable development best practice will be additional strength

• Software requirements:
1.

BIM/ Revit – experienced, 
2.

BIM 360 – experience
3.

Office 360 – advanced skills 
 
Why Arcadis?
 
At Arcadis, you’ll have the opportunity to build the career that’s right for you.

Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals.

And, as a ‘people first’ business, it’s why we’ll take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.

Wherever you join us, you can look forward to a competitive reward package that includes an attractive starting salary, opportunities for career development and being part of a sociable community
 
We have a performance-related bonus scheme and an employee recognition scheme.

Other benefits include membership fees to join your relevant professional body, employer contribution pension scheme, flexible working and a flexible holiday scheme.

 
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 Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.

A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success. 
 

Qualifications

ARB chartership (mandatory) & RIBA chartership (preferable) 
Experience in delivering architectural projects under Traditional Construction Route, especially RIBA 4 & 5.

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