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We are currently looking to recruit an architect or building surveyor with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience to join our Chipping Norton studio.
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for an architect with a minimum of 5 years post qualification expeirence or Building Surveyor to work on a wide range of conservation projects, including designing alterations for high end residential schemes, the conservation and repair of some of the nations most treasured buildings, regeneration and change of use schemes. You’ll be excited by bringing buildings back to life, adapting them sustainably for the future, while being sensitive to the natural environment around them. As part of our Chipping Norton office you will be responsible for supporting the development of other members of the office and the success of the practice.
Due to the travel required for this role, you must hold a full clean driving license with access to a vehicle, business mileage claimable through expenses. We are offering a salary circa £45,000 per annum.
What you will be doing
You’ll be responsible for confidently running projects at all stages from feasibility studies through planning and listed building consent to preparing construction information and acting as contract adminstrator on site. You will be part of a small team of architects and designers providing and delivering high-quality design solutions that meet our clients requirements. We do not have an in-house style – we listen to our clients and work with them to deliver their aspirations through imaginative and creative feasibility studies. You will be responsible for carrying out condition surveys, leading and coordinating technical packages of work to the highest conservation standard and delivering projects on site, to time and budget on a range of projects including mansion houses, manor houses, old rectories, and farmsteads throughout the Cotswolds and beyond whilst developing and line managing colleagues.
You will take an active role in business development to include attending conservation and networking events, as well as bid writing and other social media activity.
Our benefits include:
Professional subscriptions
Pension scheme (5% employee/3% employers contribution)
25 days annual leave (3 days compulsory over Christmas) plus 1 day for each three years of service capped up to a maximum of 30 days holiday.
Flexible working 3 days minimum in the office.
Employee assistance programme
For more details on our employment polices see support and development
Our training aspirations for the role include providing:
This is an opportunity for an architect with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience that is ready to take their career to the next stage, running projects supported by a team of architects and designers, developing client relationships and contributing to a long term sustainable historic built environment through promoting site specific ecology and biodiversity values.
Development of your own skills through a personalised development plan.
Support and development through prioritising structured and general CPD to maintain conservation and general RIBA competancies.
Supporting you in the successful management and leadership of the Oxford or Chipping Norton Studio.
Who we are looking for:
Member of Architects Registration Board (ARB) or RICS
Accredited in building conservation or have the motivation to achieve it
Good knowledge of historic building conservation, maintenance and repair, with a commitment to best practice.
Successful track record of managing projects and budgets.
Experience in contract management and contract administration.
Experience of managing staff and developing others.
A track record of sucessful bids and attending networking and business development events.
If you’re interested in the position of Architect. Please complete the excel spreadsheet to providing examples of how you meet our application requirements. This is downloadable through the link below. Please also supply your cv and portfolio.
Please note that applications recieve that do not include the application requirements spreadsheet will not be reviewed.
We are currently looking to recruit a part II architectural assistant a minimum of 1 year full time professional experience to join our Oxford or Chipping Norton studio.
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for a part II architectural assistant with a minimum of 1 year full time professional experience to work on a wide range of conservation projects, including designing alterations for high end residential schemes, the conservation and repair of some of the nations most treasured buildings, regeneration and change of use schemes. You’ll be excited by bringing buildings back to life, adapting them sustainably for the future, while being sensitive to the natural environment around them. As part of our team you will be responsible for supporting the development of other members of the office and the success of the practice.
Due to the travel required for this role, you must hold a full clean driving license with access to a vehicle, business mileage claimable through expenses. We are offering a salary circa £28,000 per annum.
What you will be doing
You’ll be responsible for working as part of a team of architects and designers to provide and deliver high-quality design solutions that meet our clients requirements. We do not have an in-house style – we listen to our clients and work with them to deliver their aspirations through imaginative and creative feasibility studies. You will be responsible for carrying out measured surveys and modelling proposals in Sketchup, preparing planning and listed building consent package as well as carrying out condition surveys and coordinating technical packages of work to the highest conservation standard to time and budget on a range of projects including mansion houses, manor houses, old rectories, and farmsteads throughout the Cotswolds and beyond whilst developing and line managing colleagues.
Our benefits include:
Pension scheme (5% employee/3% employers contribution)
25 days annual leave (3 days compulsory over Christmas) plus 1 day for each three years of service capped up to a maximum of 30 days holiday.
Employee assistance programme
For more details on our employment polices see support and development
Our training aspirations for the role include providing:
We will provide the opportunities to develop the appropriate skills to become a qualified architect through undertaking an RIBA approved part 3 course.
Development of your own skills through a personalised development plan.
Supporting project architects with a larger project which will provide a full range of the RIBA workstages to lead to the skills and experience to be able to undertake a Part 3 qualification or similar and understand the contractual processes involved in being an architect.
Pier to pier learning through working with others closely in the office.
Preparing heritage statements for smaller projects.
Developing understanding heritage planning policy and significance, through applying this in design work.
Understanding information requirements for different types of planning applications.
Developing design skills through carrying out your own feasibility studies under the supervision of the project architect or director for design review in an office environment.
Development of knowledge of building regulations issues though following in house building regulations reports.
Joining lunch time external CPD sessions through the RIBA curriculum, and internal CPDs’ including reviews of design, technical submissions, and health and safety project assessments
Development of technical aspects of construction and traditional construction materials and techniques.
Participation in meetings on site with project architects to oversee construction projects and responding to builders’ queries
Who we are looking for:
RIBA Part II or equivalent
Minimum 1 year full time experience in a professional practice.
Experience of preparing planning applications upto RIBA Stage 3.
A team player with excellent communication skills and confident in working with consultant, teams and suppliers.
A willingnness to attend networking, social media and business development events.
If you’re interested in the position of part II architectural assistant. Please complete the excel spreadsheet to providing examples of how you meet our application requirements. This is downloadable through the link below. Please also supply your cv and portfolio.
Please note that applications recieve that do not include the application requirements spreadsheet will not be reviewed.
We are currently looking to recruit an exceptional part I architectural assistant with a minimum of 6 months professional experience to join our Oxford or Chipping Norton studio.
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for a part I architectural assistant with a minimum of 6 months professional experience to work on a wide range of conservation projects, including designing alterations for high end residential schemes, the conservation and repair of some of the nations most treasured buildings, regeneration and change of use schemes. You’ll be excited by bringing buildings back to life, adapting them sustainably for the future, while being sensitive to the natural environment around them.
We are offering a salary circa £23,000 per annum.
What you will be doing
You’ll be responsible for working as part of a team of architects and designers to provide and deliver high-quality design solutions that meet our clients requirements. We do not have an in-house style – we listen to our clients and work with them to deliver their aspirations through imaginative and creative feasibility studies. You will be responsible for carrying out measured surveys and modelling proposals in Sketchup, preparing planning and listed building consent packages on a range of projects including mansion houses, manor houses, old rectories, and farmsteads throughout the Cotswolds and beyond whilst developing and line managing colleagues.
Our benefits include:
Pension scheme (5% employee/3% employers contribution)
25 days annual leave (3 days compulsory over Christmas) plus 1 day for each three years of service capped up to a maximum of 30 days holiday.
Employee assistance programme
For more details on our employment polices see support and development
Our training aspirations for the role include providing:
We will provide the opportunities to develop the appropriate skills to become a qualified architect through undertaking an RIBA approved part 2 course or similar.
Development of software skills using enscape and photoshop to present drawing packages and Recap pro to provide clients with a digital record of their projects.
Supporting the team with larger projects and taking ownership and accountability for smaller domestic projects to provide a wide experience of the RIBA workstages.
Pier to pier learning through working with others closely in the office.
Developing understanding heritage planning policy and significance, through applying this in design work.
Understanding information requirements for different types of planning applications.
Developing design skills through contributing to feasibility studies with the project team.
Development of knowledge of building regulations issues though following in house building regulations reports.
Joining lunch time external CPD sessions through the RIBA curriculum, and internal CPDs’ including reviews of design, technical submissions, and health and safety project assessments
Development of technical aspects of construction and traditional construction materials and techniques.
Participation in meetings on site with project architects to oversee construction projects and responding to builders’ queries.
Who we are looking for:
RIBA Part 1 qualification or equivalent.
Excellent CAD skills and experience of developing detailed orthographic drawings.
Good communication skills.
Experience in 3d modelling, ideally sketchup
Excellent hand drawing skills.
Good social media skills.
If you’re interested in the position of Part I architectural assistant. Please complete the excel spreadsheet to providing examples of how you meet our application requirements. This is downloadable through the link below. Please also supply your cv and portfolio.
Please note that applications recieve that do not include the application requirements spreadsheet will not be reviewed.
Training and CPD
Stonework condition training - August 2022