Project Architect Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
Role
As an Project Architect in the Glasgow AECOM office, you will be working in a fast pace office as part of a multi-disciplinary design team delivering full design service on projects primarily in and defence sectors (including industrial, healthcare, office spaces, listed buildings, etc) in Scotland and England. Working alongside design leads from other disciplines you will have the opportunity to lead architectural/project design deliverables on projects from inception through to construction.
Your work will require collaboration across our own multi-disciplinary team and across the wider business where you will be supported to engage and collaborate with other consultancy teams.
Although the successful applicant will be based out of AECOM’s Glasgow City Centre office, applicants should be available for regular travel to sites across Scotland and the North of England. AECOM employees benefit from the companies ‘Freedom to Grow’ policy which allows employees establish a blended and flexible home and office working routine.
AECOM offers excellent career progression, and we are seeking an individual who is self-motivated, driven and willing to contribute to the long term success and development of the architectural team.
Technical Requirements
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft Office Programmes
- Proficient in Revit
- Strong lead discipline experience
- Strong understanding of the English and Scottish Building Regulations
- Familiar with statutory consent procedures in Scotland
- Familiar with preparation of NBS Specifications
- Understanding of BIM Level 2 project requirements and processes
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work in varying environments (office, home, site etc.)
- Ability to speak in public and lead design team and client meetings
- Self-motivated and pro-active with ability to work collaboratively and also deliver as an individual
Due to the work the team undertake you must be a UK National and have been in the UK for 5 years. This is a requirement to gain security clearance and includes a disclosure check.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
- Chartered Architect - Chartered Architect (5 years+)
- Experience working on defence and education sector projects (desirable)
- Experience working on master planning projects
- Experience of running/working on multiple jobs simultaneously
- Experience working with multi-stakeholder clients and framework project delivery
- Experience working on projects in Scotland and England
- Experience of completing sustainability assessments
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10081555
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Design
