Architect in Birmingham, West Midlands

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a respected, multi-disciplinary architectural practice with a strong presence. With a network of over 200 professionals across 9 offices and a turnover exceeding £20 million, this employee-owned practice continues to grow through its commitment to design excellence, collaboration, and client-focused delivery. They are seeking a talented Architect to join their growing Birmingham team.

The practice delivers award-winning projects across a wide range of sectors including Education, Residential, Healthcare, Commercial, Transport and Leisure. Their current projects focus are for various Education projects (£1m - £40m) and large scale Healthcare projects (up to £400m). experience within either sector would be beneficial but not essential. Our client are a Revit using Consultancy so experience with the software would be essential. They are also fairly receptive in their search, so Architects across various levels are encouraged to apply.

Architect Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary £40,000 - £50,000 DOE (Potentially more for a very good candidate)
Company pension - salary exchange scheme with 4% employer contributions
Life assurance scheme
Season ticket loan for commuting and parking
Paid professional fees, memberships and subscriptions
25 days holiday, increasing to 27 days, after 3 years, plus public bank holidays
Holiday enhance - option to buy extra leave via salary exchange
Hybrid working - 2 days a week
Company car / car allowance (dependant on role)
Company mobile phone (dependant on role)
Flexible working options
Sabbatical leave
Health cash plan with support for prescriptions, dental and optical costs
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) scheme with BUPA
Critical Illness Insurance
Discretionary bonus scheme
Return to work baby bonus
Continuous development / learning
Support for further education and paid study leave
Sports and social activities
Annual Winter / Summer partiesArchitect Overview

Take receipt of a brief and develop it into a design in line with the RIBA Plan of Work
Achieve efficient and effective designs using robust and sustainable design solutions
Prepare compliant designs by following UK Construction Law, British Standards and relevant CoPs
Participate in Project Reviews and coordination workshops
Assist in gathering and preparing information required to support statutory submissions, such as Planning, Building Regulations and Building Safety Gateways
Negotiate with statutory bodies, write reports and complete statutory submissions (Planning Applications / Gateway submissions / Building Regulations etc)
Attend meetings and workshops with Clients, Designers, Contractors and other Specialists

Architect Requirements

Demonstrable experience in leading the delivery of production packages
Good knowledge of Revit
Good knowledge of Building Regulations
Live within a commutable distance of Central Birmingham (Birmingham New Street)
ARB registered Architect
Experience working on large scale projects (across any sector)

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