Senior Architect

Akton are recruiting on behalf of a client who is looking for a Senior Architect to join their team in Oxford. As a Senior Architect, you will be responsible for architectural design; co-ordination of Design Team & contract administration for assigned projects; key commercial activities; and Business Development.

You will specialise in the application of building science and technology on architectural, interiors and construction projects and be recognised as having specialist skills that enable you to manage the design process and to use your technical knowledge & expertise to provide innovative and aesthetically pleasing solutions.

As a Qualified and ARB Chartered Architect, you will be continually working to further enhance your knowledge in the application of design, building science and technology on architectural and construction projects.

Key to the role is a focus on "delivery" and playing an active, mentoring and lead role in the delivery of technical work - promoting and displaying technical competency in both BIM and Revit.

Responsibilities

Managerial Input

• Assist the Group Director of Architecture and Architectural Associates; work with other Senior Architects and Senior Technologists; and lead Project Architects and Project Technologists to develop your own talented architectural teams.
• Ensure that projects meet all relevant technical and professional standards
• Be accountable to external and internal clients for the project management
• Determine when Supply Chain sub-consultants will be required on projects
• Manage and obtain agreement to project briefs, commercial and legal contracts with third parties

Project Delivery

• Project inception
• Project planning
• Design process
• Contract Management
• Professional Practice
• Technical Competence

Commercial Activities

• You will work closely with the Architectural Commercial Controller / Office Manager, Group Director of Architecture and Architectural Associates.
• Be fully conversant with Workbench and the interpretation of Workbench procedures and reporting on individual schemes, including profit and loss
• Understand and manage fees relative to RIBA works stages
• Assist the Group Director of Architecture and Architectural Commercial Controller in updating Board Reports, Sales vs Business Plan, Resource Schedules, PCM Sheets and WIP monthly as required

Business Development

• You will be pro-active in the development of new business opportunities, working closely with the Architectural Team, Group Director of Architecture, Group Managing Director, other members of the Design Leadership Team, other Group Managers and the Business Development Team to prospect for new clients.

Experience

• You will have a good working knowledge and experience of negotiating and managing the development of a construction project.
• You will also have negotiated and manages all aspects of architectural and construction contracts, using traditional, partnering, design & build and other appropriate methods.
• You will also recognise the significance of the post construction aspects of the project - Soft Landings, etc.
• As an architectural professional, you must adhere to your Codes of Conduct.
• Obtained a first & second degree and RIBA Part III (or equivalent approved).
• A minimum of 10 years of professional practice post ARB Certification.
• Excellent experience in CAD / REVIT / BIM, in a recognised
• Industry Standard Format, including 3D graphics and presentation relevant basic software (update training will be given as required). Excellent REVIT and AutoCAD skills (update training will be given as required).
• A minimum of BIM Level 2 experience (training will be given as required).
• An established skill of maintaining excellent client relationships, becoming competent in key client management as a tool towards developing future business.