Recently Qualified Architect (Healthcare) in Kent, Stone

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate architectural projects or defined project packages from design development through technical delivery and construction stages, appropriate to experience.
• Develop high-quality design and technical information in Revit and Auto CAD, maintaining accuracy, coordination and consistency across the project information set.
• Apply healthcare design experience to planning, clinical functionality, patient and staff environments, technical coordination and compliance requirements, with working familiarity of relevant Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs).
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant information and proactively identify and resolve design and technical issues.
• Attend and contribute to client, design-team and site meetings; communicate actions clearly and follow them through to completion.
• Work closely with contractor and site teams to understand buildability, sequencing, construction methodology and the practical delivery of design intent, using regular site visits to build in-depth construction knowledge.
• Prepare presentations, reports, design reviews and client-facing material using Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant tools.
• Manage day-to-day project priorities, programme commitments and deliverables, escalating risks or key decisions when required.
• Support project quality, document control and internal review processes, ensuring information is issued to the required standard.
• Work collaboratively with senior architects, assistants and wider project teams while being capable of progressing tasks independently.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• ARB registered Architect, recently qualified in the UK.
• Previous architectural experience on healthcare projects; experience with NHS or comparable clinical environments is highly desirable, together with familiarity with relevant HBN and HTM standards and their application to healthcare design.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit, with the ability to produce and coordinate project information confidently.
• Proficient in Autodesk Auto CAD.
• Competent in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly In Design, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Capable of working independently, taking ownership of deliverables and running projects or substantial project packages.
• Good understanding of UK architectural project delivery, technical detailing, consultant coordination and construction information.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to liaise directly with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Ability to balance design quality, technical requirements, programme and budget considerations.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working across multiple RIBA Work Stages, particularly Stages 3-5.
• Good working knowledge of healthcare guidance and standards, including the ability to interpret and apply relevant HBN and HTM requirements across design and technical delivery.
• Experience of live hospital environments, refurbishment, phased works or technically complex healthcare projects.
• Experience supporting contract administration, site inspections and responding to construction-stage queries.
• Experience working within, or closely alongside, a contractor-led design environment and confidence in a client-facing role