London, UK
Project architect (maternity cover)
at Soho House
Soho House is hiring a project architect (maternity cover) to join its team in London.
Role description
A project architect is responsible for project running on one large, or multiple smaller projects simultaneously overseen by the principal architect on tasks and deliverables to ensure the successful completion of the project(s).
They are responsible for producing high quality project design deliverables from concept through to specification and construction documents, with the assistance of junior team members.
Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract for a maternity cover.
Key responsibilities
Project based:
- producing high quality design work from concept phase to construction packages
- responsible for an individual project or multiple smaller projects, ensure that design follows SH design and operational standards, and relevant statutory requirements.
- works closely with the project team following efficient design management processes
- ensures project milestones and deadlines are met with the overview of principal architect
- creates project schedules, design drawings, specifications as required
- coordination of all internal and external consultants on a project
Team management:
- monitors resources on their projects
- acts as a mentor to their team and helps train the team in SH standards
- helps maintaining a general staff well being and a happy and positive work environment
Standards:
- ensure all design work follows office CAD standards, filings standards and protocols and takes responsibility that the project administration is carried out accordingly, regularly monitors team members adherence to this standards
- ensures projects follow SH operational standards and help keep standards up to date and improved as required
Key attributes:
- be industrious, enthusiastic and enjoy working as part of a team
- self-motivated and able to take responsibility
- active listening and clear communication
- be fully conversant with relevant software packages including AutoCAD
- be a Part 3 qualified, relevant experience working in the commercial sector, residential sector, office/co-working sector, experience working on co-working/office projects and residential projects would be advantageous
Benefits
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.
Benefits include:
- Soho Friends Membership (Annual Every House Membership after one years’ service)
- free lunch at Store X Café in 180 Strand on Mondays
- 50 per cent off food and drink at Soho Houses, seven days a week
- staff bedroom rates
- private health and dental care
- life assurance
- birthday day off
- up to 50 per cent staff discount on Cowshed and Soho Home
- dog policy on Fridays
- season ticket loan
- Christmas office closure
- in conjunction with Soho Impact, take two days paid a year to support a charity of your choice
- free counselling sessions
- Cookhouse and House Tonic: Our Cookhouse and House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate
- continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
- exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
- team events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to