London, UK
Part 3 architect
at David Kohn Architects
David Kohn Architects is seeking a Part 3 architect to join its team in London.
Contract type: ongoing and full-time
Salary: competitive, plus benefits
Responsible to: director
Location: Camden Town, north London
Advertised from: 17 September 2021
Applications by: 15 October 2021, candidates are encouraged to submit their applications asap as the position may be filled earlier
Interviews: ongoing
Start date: as soon as possible
The role
As an architect at David Kohn Architects, you will have a pivotal role in delivering ambitious packages, sections of projects or whole projects with leading consultant teams for inspiring and often demanding clients. You will be the day-to-day project/package lead and are expected to take responsibility for the role and to communicate regularly and effectively with your junior team members and line managers on progress and any issues. The reward will be career development, ownership of project/package delivery and corresponding colleague and industry acknowledgment.
The practice
DKA was established in 2007 and has gained an international reputation for the quality of its design. We are currently working on major projects including a mixed used building in Birmingham, an architecture faculty in Belgium, a university campus in Oxford and creative workspace buildings in Greenwich. Supporting our clients in the drive towards carbon negative futures is an important part of our current and future work.
Experience and knowledge:
- you have delivered low carbon/BREEAM excellent or outstanding designs
- your experience will include UK processes and standards
- you will be commercially astute, having delivered projects within constraints such as agreed timescales, construction cost and internal resource budget
- a sensitive and rigorous approach to brief development, design and materiality supported by a portfolio of the highest quality
- srong presentation skills with an emphasis on hand sketching
- working with BIM (Revit)
- a knowledge of architectural history, the work of DKA and the practice’s design approach
Skills:
- you will be highly organised, be able to prioritise both the design team’s and your own internal team’s work to meet deadlines under pressure
- you will be able to communicate complex issues, verbally, in writing, and through drawing and models, to different audiences
- you can develop creative solutions such as the interests of different stakeholders are appropriately addressed
- you are able to hand draw ideas, plans and details confidently in design discussions
- you understand physical model-making and are able to direct the assistants to explore and deliver ideas efficiently
How to apply
Applications should be made online through our jobsboard here, and include:
- a cover letter explaining how you meet all the criteria for the post, and why you want to work for DKA
- CV detailing previous experience and qualifications;
- a portfolio up to eight sides of A4 showing examples of relevant projects
We will only be able to enter into correspondence with shortlisted candidates.
David John Architects is an equal opportunities employer.
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