Senior Architect

Job description
The Client

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They are a major international interdisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers, and urbanists working together to create outstanding ‘places for people’. They work closely with users, clients, and the community to create special places for living, working, shopping, culture and learning across Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and Australia. Founded in Preston in the UK in 1961, they now have studios across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, the MENA region, India, Canada, and China.

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They have a leading track record in all major sectors including health, education, workplace, retail, urbanism, heritage, housing, transport, leisure, public safety, and energy utilities, having won over 1000 awards for design quality from international and national bodies. The practice has grown to over 1,200 people operating from a collaborative network of city studios, all creative hubs connected to the cities and the regions they serve. Their Bristol studio offers international design excellence to the southwest and Wales and is situated next to College Green, in the heart of the city and close to Temple Meads station.

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They offer a great opportunity for personal development with exposure to the full range of their skills and expertise, as well as an attractive remuneration package that includes a competitive salary, flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, contribution towards professional subscriptions and a great working and social environment.

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Summary of the Role

The requirement is for Senior Healthcare Architect with at least five years of experience working as a senior healthcare designer to join their Bristol/Cardiff studio and take a leading role on exciting, high profile healthcare projects.

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Key Requirements:
• Passionate and dedicated architect with excellent design, technical, and software skills who can work collaboratively and productively in design teams, taking responsibility for projects from inception to completion.
• Your portfolio will demonstrate excellent design skills and a keen interest in innovative clinical design as well as substantial clinical architectural experience.
• Having delivered a range of medium to large healthcare projects, you will already be working at a senior architect level and will have experience of master planning, 1:200 clinical planning and through to 1:50 equipment planning.
• You will also be skilled at engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders including clients, clinicians, and contractors.
• You will be skilled at working to tight deadlines and demonstrate a collaborative team working style.
• You will be able to work effectively with people at all levels and from all backgrounds and have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• With strong IT skills, you will have experience in leading and delivering high profile projects within BIM design environments with REVIT the preferred platform.

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