Cornwall, UK
Architect/architectural assistant
at Watershedd
Watershedd is looking for an architect/architectural assistant to join its team in Cornwall.
Watershedd is a unique design-led architecture and development company based in Cornwall and London working throughout the UK on high-end private houses and bespoke commercial projects. We have a number of existing projects on site and in the design process, some of which are our own developments and others for private individuals. We are looking for an ambitious team member to join us in the studio to work across all aspects of the project delivery.
Responsibilities:
- producing design presentations and mood boards for new and ongoing projects
- producing drawings for planning applications and detailed tender packages.
- liaising directly with external consultants e.g. structural and mechanical engineers
- attending on-site meetings and managing queries as required
Skills:
- creative – examples of creative designs including 3D modelling and 2D hand drawing would be beneficial
- technical – examples of technical drawings (building scale and detail) which illustrates your understanding of UK building regulations, LABC, NHBC and associated construction guidance and third-party warranty requirements, as well as a good understanding of contract administration
- demonstrated ability to lead a project team to prepare detailed and fully coordinated working drawing packages within agreed timescales
- project management – ability to work on simultaneous projects and meet deadlines
- site inspections: liaison with contractors on site, responding to RFI’s, managing site inspections and producing documentation
- teamwork – we work very much as a team and make decisions together. It is important that you enjoy working as part of a team and individually when required
- adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) and preferably Vectorworks, or a willingness to learn
- experience working with high-end residential schemes.
Watershedd is an equal opportunities employer. We offer a competitive benefits package, salary is dependent on experience. If interested, please submit your CV and portfolio (max size 10MB) using the ‘apply for job’ button below.
No recruitment agencies please. Unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all applications.