London, UK
Architect
at Barr Gazetas
Barr Gazetas is seeking an architect to join its team in London.
About Barr Gazetas
Founded in 1993, Barr Gazetas is an award-winning architecture and design studio situated in London’s West End. The team is an impressive mix of over 50 architects, interior designers, masterplanners and creative support.
Our award-winning projects span a broad range of sectors including workplace, fit-out, residential, public realm and mixed-use.
Our philosophy is simple. We create intelligent design that delights, elevates spaces and places with purpose, and puts people at
the heart.
Our design approach ensures we bring a brief to life and embed vision and purpose across multiple, increasingly interrelated, touchpoints. We take challenging sites and work with people and place to unlock their inherent and often unforeseen value.
Together, we are driven by a deep desire to enrich and improve daily life.
At Barr Gazetas we bring a fresh perspective, we listen and we challenge constructively. The result is co-created outcomes that genuinely surpass everyone’s measures of success. We enjoy working with clients, agents and consultants to create distinctive and flexible buildings.
Requirements of the role
Experience and qualifications:
- RIBA Part 3 qualification
- excellent knowledge and understanding of all RIBA stages
- experience of running more than one project simultaneously from inception to completion
- an understanding of clients’ requirements and experience of client liaison
- an understanding of practice issues in relation to legal and commercial, health and safety, COM, and insurance in relation to the office and staff
- a good understanding of employment law and best practice in relation to managing staff
- experience of managing construction contracts
- excellent knowledge of current legislation, standards, building technologies, environmental design and construction methods
Skills and attributes:
- strong client management skills
- good hand drawing skills
- ability to work on own initiative
- good understanding of contract administration knowledge and application
- good level of self-motivation and initiative
- good level of awareness of risk management to mitigate all risks
- good presentation skills
- excellent design and technical skills
- good interpersonal skills
- ability to communicate designs clearly and effectively
IT and software:
- highly IT literate
- excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
- excellent knowledge of AutoCAD software and the Practice CAD Manual.
- good knowledge of graphic presentations (Adobe lnDesign, Illustrator etc)
Hours, flexible working and holiday:
- full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- one day working from home
- 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays
Benefits include:
- flexible pension allowance
- private medical insurance
- profit share scheme