Architectural Assistant Part Ii - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Glancy Nicholls

Description

JOB TITLE:
Architectural Assistant Part 2


LOCATION:
Birmingham


QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• RIBA Part
• Degree in Architecture from an ARB/ RIBA approved

school - essential

• RIBA Part
• Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture from and ARB/

RIBA approved school - essential
(The above can be replaced with equivalent qualifications from other

countries supported by a UK NARIC Statement of Comparability)

• Experience and passion for heritage projects essential
• Prior professional experience in a designled practice
• You must have the right to work in the UK
• Strong visualisation & conceptual design skills
• Effective communication skills and collaborative approach
• Good technical ability and attention to detail
• Knowledge of UK Building Regulations and Standards

ROLE WITHIN PRACTICE

• Assistant to project lead in the daytoday delivery of commissions.
• To assist in the team in the design and delivery of projects across all

RIBA design stages.

• To assist in the preparation of presentations, concept design,
• To demonstrate passion and flair for creative design
• To positively support our working relationships with Clients, Consultants

and Contractors.


JOB FUNCTION
Junior post-graduate assistant gaining experience across a broad spectrum of

the practice activities through team working on live projects, competitions and

research. To provide professional support to the project team with general duties

in order to experience the full range of skills within the practice. This will include

design, CAD, graphics, project administration, attendance at meetings

(shadowing the project architect where appropriate), minute taking, project

design and technical research, issuing and receiving drawings and other project

information, model making.

Part II Architectural assistant will be expected to liaise with wider team members

including clients and other consultants where appropriate. They will be required

to liaise with conservation officers, contractors and sub-contractors under the

guidance of the project lead.


Comprehensive Computer Skills including:

• CAD package as appropriate (Revit/ Microstation/ SketchUp)
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• MS Office Software

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ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT PART 2

Job Description:


RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of Architectural Services including:

• Design
• Brief taking and documentation
• Attending and documenting design team meetings as support to project

architect

• Attendance at site meetings and documenting where appropriate as

support to project architect

Autonomous working and leading junior team members in design, detailing,

model making, graphics, filing, administration and recording of information for

projects.

Developing an understanding of contractual matters.

Design, detailing, model making, graphics, filing, administration and recording

of information for projects under guidance of senior team members.

Carrying out/ drawing up measured building surveys.

Maintaining records of site visits and telephone conversations.

Issuing and receiving drawings and other project information.

Assisting in the management of planning and building control protocols and

liaise with the relevant local authority officers.

Maintenance of relevant progress trackers.

Producing letters, reports, presentations and other documentation in Microsoft

Word, Publisher and PowerPoint.

Answering telephone and redirecting or taking messages where appropriate.

Completing weekly timesheets and forecasting timescales for packages.

Attending / taking part in CPD presentations.

Other tasks as necessary in the day to day function of the office including

archiving and answering telephones.

Additional roles within the practice may be required in order to manage office

functions such as:
BIM/ IT/ CPD/ QA & Responsible for management and

leadership of work experience students as necessary under guidance.


TRAINING AND SUPPORT
Continued professional development through recognised RIBA structure will be

supported by the practice. Maintain your own CPD records as required by ARB.

Self directed courses, seminars, etc. will be supported by the practice where the

individual can demonstrate their relevance to the practice.


CAREER PROGRESSION
It is anticipated that Architectural Assistants within the practice will progress to

Architect level.

• Glancy Nicholls Architects are an Equal Opportunity employer and a copy of our Equal Opportunities, _
• Discrimination and Harassment Policy is available upon request. _
• Agencies need not apply. _

If you wish to apply, please forward your CV and covering letter including your salary expectations to

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