Architect in Sunderland

This project architect post sits in the Design Team of Portsmouth City Council's Capital Projects Service, within the Housing, Neighbourhoods and Building Services directorate. The role supports delivery of the council's construction programme, with schemes from about £100k to over £10m, reporting to the Senior Architect. The team works mainly for council departments but also for the NHS, charities and academy trusts, and applies Passivhaus principles on housing projects. ARB registration and the right to work in the UK are required.

What the job involves

• Support delivery of the council's capital construction projects within the Design Team
• Support the Team Leader and Principal Architect on capital projects
• Manage multiple demands and workstreams arising from the service
• Communicate with internal and external clients, build relationships and keep them informed through each project
• Manage client expectations within available resources and prioritise workload
• Prepare presentation material and technical information

What’s required

Qualifications

• Undergraduate honours degree in Architecture with RIBA Part 1 exemption
• Postgraduate Masters degree in Architecture with RIBA Part 2 exemption
• Pass in the RIBA Part 3 examination in professional practice

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for a minimum of 5 years

Experience

• Working as part of a professional design team across design, procurement and contract administration of medium to high value projects, ideally in the public sector
• Budget management and cost control on schemes from £500k to £10m
• Working knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work 2020, demonstrated through a portfolio

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in person, online and in writing
• Positive attitude to public sector work, being resilient, embracing change and collaborating with colleagues
• Working knowledge of construction legislation such as the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, CDM Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022
• Excellent design and technical skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to manage customer expectations and prioritise workload

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK
• Current driving licence and ability to travel around the city and surrounding areas efficiently

Other

• Commitment to keeping accurate, up-to-date CPD records on the council's online learning portal and the ARB CPD portal