Hunter Dunning Limited
Senior Design Architect
Job Location
South West London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior Design Architect Job in Chelsea, London**
The opportunity for a Senior Design Architect to join an award-winning architecture practice with over 40 years of experience delivering luxury residential, commercial, and conservation projects. This role offers the autonomy to lead prestigious projects, with the support of a dedicated team, and the chance to grow into a strategic leadership position within the firm.
Our client is a well-established architectural consultancy that has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality, tailored architectural solutions for over four decades. Based in Chelsea Harbour, they've developed a strong reputation for their work on luxurious properties and heritage projects. Their portfolio includes some of the most bespoke and high-end residential and commercial developments in prime locations across London, particularly in areas like Kensington & Chelsea, as well as internationally.
The practice prides itself on the perfect balance of heritage conservation and modern architectural design, offering a collaborative, design-led environment where creativity and attention to detail are at the core of every project.
Collaborating with the studio's award-winning team, the Senior Design Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the initial vision of projects, from concept to planning, while maintaining a dialogue between heritage constraints and contemporary architectural solutions
Role & Responsibilities
To initiate design on projects from stages 0 to 3, including the formulation of the brief and development of the concept designs
Collaborating closely with the studio delivery team to finalise proposals through to stage 3 and into the subsequent project phases
A key part of this role includes producing concept sketches and ideas using both hand drawing techniques and computer-based tools
To liaise with Directors and the technical delivery teams to ensure smooth project delivery
To supervise the production of planning drawings and coordinate with the design team
Prepare design and access statements, arrange and attend pre-submission meetings with planning and design officers
Prepare and submit planning and listed building consent applications
Coordinate the discharge of consent conditions. Required Skills & Experience
A minimum of 5 years' experience post Part-III
A minimum of 5 years UK experience working in professional practice
Experience working on high-end residential or high-end commercial/hotel projects with a contract value of circa £5million upwards
Proven experience in delivering concept designs to RIBA stage 3
Strong hand drawing/sketching skills are essential
Strong management skills with the confidence to lead a small team
Confident communication skills, particularly when dealing with external consultants
Fluent use of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SketchUp and Adobe Suite
Exceptional 3D concept visualisation skills are a must
Possess a strong ability to conceptualise and interpret spatial design in three dimensions
Fluent in spoken and written English.What you get back
£55,000 - £60,000
Discretionary performance-based bonus
Workplace pension
Continued support and growth opportunities
Office hours 9am to 5.30pm
20 days holiday + bank holidays and additional Christmas office closure.Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website.
Referral
Did you know we run a referral scheme? We'll give you £300 worth of vouchers if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest.
Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.
Senior Design Architect Job in Chelsea, London - Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Charlotte Lambert Job Ref: 14898)
Location: South West London, GB
Posted Date: 11/16/2024
The opportunity for a Senior Design Architect to join an award-winning architecture practice with over 40 years of experience delivering luxury residential, commercial, and conservation projects. This role offers the autonomy to lead prestigious projects, with the support of a dedicated team, and the chance to grow into a strategic leadership position within the firm.
Our client is a well-established architectural consultancy that has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality, tailored architectural solutions for over four decades. Based in Chelsea Harbour, they've developed a strong reputation for their work on luxurious properties and heritage projects. Their portfolio includes some of the most bespoke and high-end residential and commercial developments in prime locations across London, particularly in areas like Kensington & Chelsea, as well as internationally.
The practice prides itself on the perfect balance of heritage conservation and modern architectural design, offering a collaborative, design-led environment where creativity and attention to detail are at the core of every project.
Collaborating with the studio's award-winning team, the Senior Design Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the initial vision of projects, from concept to planning, while maintaining a dialogue between heritage constraints and contemporary architectural solutions
Role & Responsibilities
To initiate design on projects from stages 0 to 3, including the formulation of the brief and development of the concept designs
Collaborating closely with the studio delivery team to finalise proposals through to stage 3 and into the subsequent project phases
A key part of this role includes producing concept sketches and ideas using both hand drawing techniques and computer-based tools
To liaise with Directors and the technical delivery teams to ensure smooth project delivery
To supervise the production of planning drawings and coordinate with the design team
Prepare design and access statements, arrange and attend pre-submission meetings with planning and design officers
Prepare and submit planning and listed building consent applications
Coordinate the discharge of consent conditions. Required Skills & Experience
A minimum of 5 years' experience post Part-III
A minimum of 5 years UK experience working in professional practice
Experience working on high-end residential or high-end commercial/hotel projects with a contract value of circa £5million upwards
Proven experience in delivering concept designs to RIBA stage 3
Strong hand drawing/sketching skills are essential
Strong management skills with the confidence to lead a small team
Confident communication skills, particularly when dealing with external consultants
Fluent use of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SketchUp and Adobe Suite
Exceptional 3D concept visualisation skills are a must
Possess a strong ability to conceptualise and interpret spatial design in three dimensions
Fluent in spoken and written English.What you get back
£55,000 - £60,000
Discretionary performance-based bonus
Workplace pension
Continued support and growth opportunities
Office hours 9am to 5.30pm
20 days holiday + bank holidays and additional Christmas office closure.Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website.
Referral
Did you know we run a referral scheme? We'll give you £300 worth of vouchers if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest.
Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.
Senior Design Architect Job in Chelsea, London - Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Charlotte Lambert Job Ref: 14898)
Location: South West London, GB
Posted Date: 11/16/2024
Contact Information
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