Architect

Responsibilities

As an architect, you’ll need to be able to:

• Discuss the ideas, objectives, requirements, and budget of a project and in some cases help to select a site;
• Consult with other professionals about design;
• Assess the needs of the building and its users and advise the client on the practicality of their project;
• Prepare and present feasibility reports and design proposals to the client;
• Assess the impact on the local environment;
• Use IT in design and project management, specifically using computeraided design software;
• Keep within financial budgets and deadlines;
• Produce detailed workings, drawings, and specifications;
• Specify the nature and quality of materials required;
• Prepare tender applications and presentations;
• Negotiate with contractors and other professionals;
• Prepare applications for planning and building control departments;
• Draw up tender documents for contracts;
• Project management and help to coordinate the work of contractors;
• Control a project from start to finish;
• Carry out regular site visits to check on progress and ensure that the project is running on time and to budget;
• Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction;
• Ensure that the environmental impact of the project is managed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors' and/or Masters degree in Architecture
• 3 - 5 years prior experience working as an Architect
• Excellent I.T skills, including computer-aided design skills with familiarity with specific soft wares such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Revit, Sketch up,3D max up
• A first-rate understanding of construction processes;
• A keen interest in buildings and the built environment, in-depth experience in building information modeling (BIM)

Skills

• Good design and drawing skills to demonstrate your flair for architecture;
• A strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions;
• Sound analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals;
• Good organizational and negotiation skills;
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills;
• An understanding of the relationship between people, buildings, and the wider environment;
• Commercial awareness and business acumen;
• Reasonable mathematical skills;
• Project management skills;

Additional Information

Skills ​​​​​​​

• Good design and drawing skills to demonstrate your flair for architecture;
• A strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions;
• Sound analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals;
• Good organizational and negotiation skills;
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills;
• An understanding of the relationship between people, buildings, and the wider environment;
• Commercial awareness and business acumen;
• Reasonable mathematical skills;
• Project management skills;