Qualified Architects Birmingham, England
Job description
Vacancy type
Current vacancies
Profession
Architecture
Location
Birmingham
Description
We have opportunities in our Birmingham Studio for creative and talented individuals to contribute strongly to the design of high-quality projects within our diverse portfolio in the Residential, Education, Process-led, Retail, Workplace and Healthcare sectors which range from £10m to £100m construction value.
The Role
You will act as Job Architect (or Package Architect in very large projects) reporting directly to the project Associate or Director. You will work creatively, quickly and cooperatively within a team environment to produce the highest quality of design information at all RIBA design stages.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing the Brief
- Analysing the site and advising on the site context, constraints and opportunities
- Concept design production from briefing information
- Creation of concept 3D model options
- Development of preferred concept option into presentation standard models
- Rendering of model images in specialist software
- Development of masterplan and building plans using 2D CAD or Revit software
- Development of plans, elevational and sectional models using Revit software
- Creation of CGI views using a REVIT base model
- Post production work in Photoshop to CGI views
- Post production work to elevations and sections created in Microstation CAD.
- Development of design reports and bids in adobe InDesign
- Integration of structural and M&E engineering
- Manipulation and development of elements of a REVIT whole building model
- Development of tender package information including product selection and input into NBS specification
- Construction detailing and scheduling
- Liaising with and responding to client and design team queries
- Area scheduling
About you:
You will be educated to BArch/PGdipArch or equivalent and have successfully completed RIBA pt III.
You will ideally have the following personal, professional and software skills to an advanced standard:
- Have an engaging personality and the ability to work collaboratively
- Be a clear thinker, articulate and well organised
- Have a strength in architectural thinking; design strategy and architectural narrative, urban design, aesthetic/proportion, materiality and detail and the ability to realise high quality buildings.
- The ability to manage and mentor others and being open to being managed and mentored
- Experience in the procurement of buildings and ability to run projects on site
- An attractive hand drawing style or equivalent skill in quickly visualising design for clients in 3d.
- Proven experience in the application of UK Building Regulations
- REVIT/3D and rendering
- Microstation or Autocad 2D
- Adobe Creative suite
- Microsoft Office
You will:
- be able to receive information and instructions and rapidly assimilate them
- be proficient in managing your own time to meet tight deadlines
- be able to develop partnerships with your team, studio colleagues and the other professions within BDP recognising and understanding their differing requirements
- have the confidence and ability to present and explain ideas
Experience of working within the disciplined design process of a major practice would be an advantage.
Experience of working on one or more of the following areas would be valuable: offices, residential, higher education, retail and master-planning within the scope of £10m to £100m construction value.
BDP Offers
BDP offers an excellent opportunity for your personal and career development as well as an attractive remuneration package that includes a competitive salary, flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, and contribution towards professional subscriptions. BDP also offers Employee Assistance Programme, All Employee Profit Share Scheme, optional benefits of Additional holiday purchase, Cycle to work scheme, Travel insurance and Health Screening benefit.
We have a social Life committee which organises a wide range of social, sporting and charitable activities and a communication committee for improvement and development ideas. Birmingham Studio is situated within a recently refurbished listed building on Edmund Street at the heart of the business district. You can find out about our Birmingham studio here:
http://www.bdp.com/en/locations/uk/birmingham/
These roles will be on the basis of a permanent full-time contract.
To apply please attach a CV, covering letter and sample portfolio (up to 10MB) In addition, your CV can include links to an online portfolio.
BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly.
BDP is an equal opportunities employer.
We are not accepting third party or agency applications for this role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
