Architect (Hybrid) Contract Full Time

Architect (Hybrid) needed in Ealing, £28.55ph PAYE – Reference: 7482

 The current expectation is 2 days a week in the office three days from home, however this may change in relation to work requirements in the future.

• Carry out professional Architectural duties and services as part of the multi-discipline design and project management Delivery Unit within Children’s Services reporting to the Principal Architect
• Carry out option appraisals and feasibility studies for schemes of value between £100k and £30m
• Responsible for Architectural aspects on projects of construction value between £100k to £30m
• Responsible for producing full design details, detailed construction information and building specifications for all allocated projects between £100k and £2m
• Responsible for obtaining planning and building control permissions and BREEAM ‘excellent’ standard design
• Provide procurement advice comparing different forms of contract
• Provide project management and planning services in line with the project commission

You will ideally have – 

• Strong track record in design using different forms of construction technology
• Strong track record of using various forms of contract, ideally the JCT and NEC forms of contract
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of planning, building control and CDM regulations experience
• Knowledge and experience of construction project procurement methods including national frameworks e.g. EFA and iESE
• Highly proficient with Revit Architecture and planning tools such as MS Project
• Excellent communication capabilities with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally by explaining contractual obligations to lay people and in writing by producing concise, factual and clear reports including tender reports and project cost reports.
• Energetic and self-motivated professional
• Commercially aware and financially astute individual who can identify the key issues and set suitable benchmarks for costs, timescale and design quality
• Clear thinking person demonstrating attention to detail, well organised and can operate with minimal supervision
• Experience in the Education sector working with a Local Authority

This is working Full time hours on a temporary contract basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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