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Shacklewell Architects is hiring an experienced Part 3 architect to join its team in London.

Experienced Part 3 architect with at least three year’s post qualification experience.

Who we are:

• Shacklewell Architects is a rapidly growing practice with projects based on our home turf of North East London and further afield
• our projects are entirely residential, specialising in Victorian and early 20th Century homes
• we have a small permanent team combined with a network of experts who we work with to deliver different stages of work

Abilities we’re looking for:

• we are looking for a gem of a person with substantial experience working on residential projects
• you will have a tangible impact on how our small practice operates and grows, sharing in the rewards that a growing practice can bring
• you need the ability to run all stages of a project, dealing with client enquiries and coordinating with external consultants
• we like to design things that get built – so you need to combine a vivid imagination with the realities of client needs, planning and budget constraints
• you need the ability to produce detailed drawings for building regulations and construction purposes
• and the ability to produce tender packages; and be our clients trusted expert in bringing builders on site

Personal attributes:

• a people person who can be trusted with our most valuable asset (customers!). Our clients are homeowners and place a huge amount of faith in us. We care for our clients, take them on a journey with a few rocky paths along the way and guide them through each stage. This requires empathy, understanding, organisation and tenacity
• you need to have a keen eye for detail in drawings, written communications and everything else
• fully aware of the legal, financial and time constraints of the projects you manage
• strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• resilience and a sense of humour always helps

In return, we are able to offer:

• responsibility, to lead projects and see them through to completion
• competitive pay and pension along with a generous performance-related bonus
• a good work-life balance
• stunning office space overlooking Walthamstow Wetlands, right by Victoria line tube, with onsite gym and coffee on tap
• hybrid working after probation, with a flexible, customer-focused attitude and a core week of three days in the office

Interested?

Applications can be made by submitting a CV and portfolio of your work via the apply for job button below by 9am on Monday 6 January 2025.

Don’t yet fit the bill?

We are happy to speak to candidates with less experience for different roles and are likely to be advertising more roles in the near future.

www.shacklewellarchitects.com