London, UK
Architect
at Gort Scott
Gort Scott is looking for an architect to join its practice in London.
Gort Scott is a design-focused architectural studio working on a varied portfolio of interesting public and private sector projects. With a background in research, public realm and small scale projects the studio is now working on larger projects as well as continuing to work on finer grained schemes. The studio has won a number of awards including the NLA Mayor’s Prize, a Civic Trust Award, RIBA National Award and shortlisted for the Architect of the Year Awards.
The office currently has an Oxford College project on site, a town hall in London in development, interesting refurbishment and adaptive re-use projects and other urban projects involving intense mixes of use.
We are a dedicated, friendly office, with a creative and motivated atmosphere, encouraging open discussion and testing of ideas. We use a number of methods to design, prioritising sketching and model making alongside 3D modelling.
We are looking for a fully qualified architect, with at least two years’, preferably more, post-Part 3 experience, to join our expanding office of 25 people. We will also consider applicants with considerably more experience.
The following skills are also required, please check your experience fits the criteria prior to applying:
- strong design skills
- Revit (BIM) experience essential
- a genuine interest in construction and materiality and proven detailing skills
- an interest and experience in urban design projects
- strong project management and organisational skills
- a proactive approach to working, with an ability to take initiative
- good communication skills
- may have qualified abroad but will have undertaken the UK Part 3 course, or else have proven contract-management and project-running experience in the UK
- knowledge of Vectorworks, NBS writer an advantage but not essential
- Microsoft Office and Adobe suite
- good writing skills for the purposes of reports and presentations
- fluency in speaking and writing English essential
Instructions for applying:
- please state your notice period or availability to start work in your application email
- please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your suitability for the role, to [email protected] for the attention of Nancy Edwards
- please write ‘architect’ in the subject header
- no CVs over 5MB
- no agencies
Salary dependent on experience.