Project Architect

JR120: Project Architect
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Up To GBP50,000 Per Annum
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Project Manager on behalf of one of our clients.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accept instructions from clients to understand their requirements and develop their briefs.
• Take ownership of projects from inception to completion ranging in value from GBP300k to GBP10m.
• Produce feasibility reports for clients.
• Prepare any necessary building regulation, planning applications, Listed Building applications and monitor and deal with as necessary by liaising with authorities.
• Prepare design concepts for competitive tender including production of working drawings and plans and producing pre-tender estimates and obtaining costs from suppliers.
• Undertake tendering process and post tender analysis, including production of tender report to client and potential value engineering exercise and make recommendations to client.
• Continually improve team profitability by managing time and resources allocated to projects and by ensuring that time spent on projects is recorded and that fee invoicing is carried out at appropriate stages.
• Assist in developing scheme designs to detail design stage.
• Liaise with sub-contractors, specialist suppliers and other contractors as appropriate, including checking of drawings.
• Carry out measured surveys of buildings.
• Assist in project delivery during construction and attend site meetings as appropriate.
• Assist in and contribute to the regular review of activities to maximise effectiveness and delivery of working drawing packages.
• Write technical specifications utilising NBS.
• Provide technical input for preparation of BREEAM assessments, SBEM calculations, EPC s etc, and integrate requirements into the drawings package.
• Put measures in place to identify, manage and minimise risks (e.g., financial, business continuity, health & safety).
• Contribute to cross disciplinary activity.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree/master s in Architecture (Part III qualified).
• Understand NBS specification systems.
• Experience of AutoCAD.
• Experience of Revit.
• Thorough understanding of Building Regulations.
• Defence sector experience.

Location: Nottingham
Salary: Up To GBP50,000 Per Annum