London, UK
Part 3 architect
at Michaelis Boyd
Michaelis Boyd is searching for an experienced Part 3 architect (with three-five years’ experience) to join its London office.
We are an architectural and interior design practice working on a wide range of exciting residential and commercial projects in the US, UK and across Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. We are involved in all aspects of design, large or small; including unique architectural schemes, inspiring interiors through to custom furniture and lighting.
Our ideal candidate will have an excellent design portfolio, sound construction knowledge, and experience of completing complex architectural projects. We are looking for a person with an independent, progressive attitude who can think on their feet and design simultaneously.
Responsibilities:
- producing creative conceptual design drawings for both pitch documents and live projects (3D, 2D and hand-drawings) on a number of different project types
- project lead on two-three simultaneous projects including:
- high-end residential projects (2 million-10 million)
- mixed-use commercial projects (high-quality restaurants, bars and hotels) running a team of architects and interior designers
- refurbishment/fit-outs/new build schemes
- leading all RIBA work stages with particular focus on Stages 4 technical design and 5 construction/on-site including:
- leading/supervising concept/developed designs
- leading/supervising technical designs
- managing client/contractors and all external parties involved in your projects
- contract administration, including leading meetings
- liaising directly with consultants e.g. structural, mechanical engineers, to obtain specific technical details to coordinate and include within drawing packages
Qualities:
- creative – an emphasis on creative design for a wide variety of locations and client types
- craft – ability to produce high-quality hand drawings as well as 3D modelling and presentations
- detail – high-level technical drawings (building scale and detail) which illustrate your understanding of UK building regulations and construction techniques
- knowledge – a good understanding of contract administration
- relationship management and excellent communication skills
- demonstrable experience of being the main point of contact for all external parties (clients/contractors/consultants etc.)
- supervisory experience
- a team player who is willing and able to be involved at any stage with other projects for the benefit of the whole practice
- fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) and a CAD drawing package, preferably Vectorworks and/or SketchUp
Michaelis Boyd is an equal opportunities employer. We offer a competitive benefits package; salary is dependent on experience. Please send your CV with examples of your work using the ‘apply’ link below. Please only include your work samples as a PDF (less than 10MB) with no links to any external websites.