Job Description

Over the past 30 years, this company has become one of Britain's leading builders of retirement apartments and has developed a good reputation for quality design, backed up be a series of awards for both design and customer service. With offices nationwide they employ over 1000 people and are committed to career development.

The range of company benefits is dependent on position and length of service. The benefits on offer include:
Company pension with contributions matched to 5%, 23 days holiday increasing with service to a maximum of 28 days, life assurance, private medical insurance for senior positions, incentive schemes, company car dependent on role, performance reviews, long service awards and professional subscriptions paid.

A recently qualified Architect or Part II Architectural Assistant hoping to complete their Part III with good design skills is sought to work on bespoke residential developments specifically for the retirement market. Each development is designed to suit the site and surrounding environment meaning that each development is different and offers new challenges.

This company offers good training and career development opportunities. For a Part II assistance will be given to enable you to become fully qualified.
For an Architect and the right candidate a package of at least £35000 will be given and this will consist of salary, bonus and car allowance/car.

Qualifications/Skills Required

You will be an RIBA qualified Architect or a qualified Part II Architectural Assistant working towards Part III. There is a real focus on delivering high quality designs so you will be a design-focused Architect/Assistant and have proven design skills.

Ideally with residential experience you will be experienced in planning applications, submissions and securing consents. You will also be proficient in AutoCAD and should be commercially motivated to produce quality designs within compact time constraints. You will ideally have knowledge of the Town Planning system and have strong presentation skills.

Examples of your work should be submitted with your application.