We’re on the hunt for a full-time architect and a part-time Architectural Assistant to join our architecture and design Co-operative based in Oxford, could this be you?
Both roles are for a period of 6-months and are focused on the Meanwhile in Oxfordshire project, an ambitious county-wide collaboration to bring hundreds of empty and under-used buildings back into community use. You’ll be working with our architecture team and other partners to turn waste into wonder and use the best of your ingenuity and creativity to create vibrant new spaces and homes for purpose-driven organisations in Oxfordshire.
Role One: Architect
- Position: Architect
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (5 days)
- Salary: £30,010 pro rata
- Contract: Temporary – 6 months
- Applications open: Monday 28th June
- Applications close: Sunday 11th July
- Interviews: 19th July – 23rd July
- Start date: from Monday 4th August 2021
Essential Skills & Competencies
- A Chartered Architect, registered with ARB.
- Experience and accountability working in the UK as a project architect from Work Stages 0-7
- High level of competency and experience (1 year post qualification experience minimum) with a working knowledge of ArchiCAD and representation software
- Technical knowledge of low energy and ecological design and able to produce planning, tender and construction drawing packages independently
- Experience in meanwhile use, commercial fitouts and retrofit projects
- Experience in working effectively with small budgets and grant funded projects
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Experience in managing yours and others time
- High level of proficiency in using Adobe Suite and Indesign in particular
- Strong drawing and representational skills
A little about you
It is essential that you have experience in architectural practice across work stages 0-7 is essential; and an interest in meanwhile, temporary or pop-up development is an advantage. The project is already in progress and you’ll need to be able to up-tools and get stuck in quickly.
We need someone with excellent communication and representation skills and who is confident to work independently as well as within a team, including managing project budgets, deadlines and time. We’d like you to be able to engage with clients, project stakeholders and colleagues with a confident, professional and friendly attitude.
You will be proficient at using ArchiCAD, Sketchup and the Adobe Creative Suite and will be quick to adapt to using new forms of software and remote working tools.
Role Two: Part II Architectural Assistant
- Position: Architectural Assistant (RIBA Part II)
- Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
- Salary: £25,000 pro rata
- Contract: Temporary – 6 months
- Applications open: Monday 28th June
- Applications close: Sunday 11th July
- Interviews: 19th July – 23rd July
- Start date: from Monday 4th August 2021
Essential Skills & Competencies
- Minimum RIBA Part II or equivalent
- High level of competency and experience (1 year practice experience minimum) with a working knowledge of ArchiCAD and representation software
- Technical knowledge of low energy and ecological design and able to produce planning, tender and construction drawing packages
- Experience in architectural practice (ideally in meanwhile use, commercial fitouts and retrofit)
- Experience in working effectively with small budgets and grant funded projects
- High level of proficiency in using Adobe Suite and Indesign in particular
- Strong drawing and representational skills
A little about you
We don’t need you to have years of experience but some experience in architectural practice would be an advantage along with an interest in meanwhile, temporary or pop-up development is an advantage. The project is already in progress and you’ll need to be able to up-tools and get stuck in quickly.
We need someone with excellent communication and representation skills and who is confident to work independently as well as within a team, including managing project budgets, deadlines and time. We’d like you to be able to engage with clients, project stakeholders and colleagues with a confident, professional and friendly attitude.
You will be proficient at using ArchiCAD, Sketchup and the Adobe Creative Suite and will be quick to adapt to using new forms of software and remote working tools.
How to Apply
Architect – Please apply via the online Application Form.
Part II Architectural Assistant – Please apply via the online Application Form.
No personal information will be seen by anyone involved in the interview process. The equalities form will only be used for improving our recruitment processes. See the forms for more information on how your data will be held and used.
Interviews are held over Zoom (If a virtual interview is not possible please let us know).
Any questions please email [email protected]
The deadline for applications for both roles is midnight on Sunday 11th July 2021
