London, UK
Project architect
at Neil Kahawatte Architects
Neil Kahawatte Architects is seeking a full-time/part-time project architect to join its team in London.
The practice
Neil Kahawatte Architects design and deliver high quality projects, with a focus on environmentally responsive contemporary design, often in sensitive or historic contexts. The practice guides its projects across all stages from concept to completion, providing a high level of service and support to its clients, and carefully managing the overall process of each project.
The team have a strong design ethos, promoting the expression of structure, material and craft, while celebrating and enhancing a building’s relationship to its environment and the wider natural world. The company specialises in providing a high quality design and project coordination service for private residential projects, however other recent clients have included property developers and landlords, small businesses and a community nursery.
Based in the London Borough of Islington, the practice comprises a small team, working collaboratively across projects in a supportive and friendly environment. Its studio is located between Archway and Tufnell Park, in a converted former school building overlooking central London. Projects are generally located across the London boroughs and the surrounding counties.
The role – project architect
The practice is currently seeking a new senior team member, capable of running individual projects across all stages and supporting the director in managing the practice more generally. The team are seeking a creative and conscientious individual, able to embrace and support the practice’s design and professional ethos.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate a good grounding in the following areas:
- qualified ARB/RIBA Part 3 (or equivalent)
- minimum three years UK project running experience
- an organised and professional approach to all aspects of work
- rigorous and meticulous attention to detail
- experience administering traditional JCT building contracts
- a thorough knowledge of architectural detailing, specification and technical design
- experience of UK planning, building regulations and relevant statutory processes
- very good interpersonal skills, both internally with colleagues, and externally with clients, consultants, contractors and others
- excellent numeracy, written and spoken English
- ability to manage and/or work in a small team
- ability to delegate and review the work of others
- self-motivated, productive and resourceful
- a commitment to environmentally sustainable design and practice
- a commitment to high standards of ethics and integrity in design and practice
- inquisitive and keen to learn and develop as a member of a team
The practice aims to offer successful candidates a good opportunity for development and promotion over time. It also offers a competitive starting salary (based on levels of qualification, experience and ability), together with a workplace pension and a good work-life balance. There would be potential for this role to be structured as either full time or part time.
The following may also be beneficial, but are not essential:
- experience of 2D Drawing in Vectorworks
- experience of Microsoft Word and Excel
- experience of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
- experience of 3D Rendering in V-Ray
- a full UK driving license
- availability to commence work within one or two months
Applications
Please send a short covering letter, outlining your reasons for applying, your salary expectations, your preference for full or part time employment and your availability, together with a CV and a selected portfolio, using the ‘apply’ link below. Applicants of interest can expect to receive a prompt response however, the practice regrets that due to volume of interest it cannot always respond to others.
Neil Kahawatte Architects is a RIBA chartered practice and an equal opportunities employer. No agency enquiries please.