Architect

This post will play a key role in the continued success of our growing Oxford office . As a Practice, we are interested in the person as much as your qualifications. We will match your enthusiasm and proactive approach with the necessary support to enable you to drive projects from concept to completion confidently. We are looking for someone who, given guidance, will be comfortable liaising with clients, consultants, contractors and statutory authorities. As part of a well-supported team, the successful candidate will be allowed to take ownership of projects and to drive them to a successful conclusion collegiately. The successful candidate will be aware of their place in the broader practice and their expectation to work towards common goals to deliver our defined vision.

We encourage good communication within the office, create space for honest and transparent performance assessment, and provide the support to achieve 'best practice' where necessary.,

• Planning, organising and executing accurate and readable drawings throughout a project, mainly through own direct production drawings (primarily using AutoCAD, SketchUp and, increasingly, Revit) and involving input from colleagues and other specialists as We recognise the importance of BIM and are implementing BIM Level 2 on selected projects throughout the practice.


• Facilitating and maintaining the flow of communication between the office/client/consultants/contractors and site, collaborating with others and ensuring that all follow-up action is taken to ensure successful delivery of all


• Supporting the delivery of changing priorities throughout the RIBA workstages, maintaining a focus on time, quality of output and productivity, identifying risks or possible slippage, and recommending remedial action where


• Ensuring all job-related communications are undertaken to the required standard, including attending meetings, drafting minutes, formal communications, reports These will need to be clear and succinct and follow Insall's practice management manual and associated Quality Assurance and Environmental Management (QA/EM) systems.


• Keeping the line manager informed of the status of assigned jobs at all times, providing appropriate support for the efficient and profitable running of the team as required, and actively contributing to initiatives to win new business, which may include design competitions.


• Sharing own expertise within the team and contributing to regular design dialogues and 'lessons learnt' sessions.


• Any other reasonable duties that arise from working within a busy central London studio and the nature and character of the


• Attending site to comment on quality of work being undertaken


• Carry out surveys


• Be an ambassador for the Oxford studio, and the Practice more generally.


Tasks for Projects (in association with Team Leader):

• Assist in pre-commission submissions


• Contribute at inception and maintain a project plan for each project


• Ensure each project is set up with an appropriate appointment document


• Take responsibility for own project running


• Product planning, building regulations, working drawings and tender packages


• Carry out site inspections / contract administration


• Ensure that the work carried out is technically correct


• Responsibility for applying for all permissions relating to each project


• Review and check all health and safety matters for each project
  
  The role will suit a focused and motivated individual with a passion for historic buildings, looking to develop further their design and job running skills in a challenging yet supportive environment., At least three to four years experience as an Architect.


• Varied job-running experience, with sound knowledge of all UK planning and building legislation and their


• First-rate design and technical skills and strong knowledge and understanding of the role of technical packages (both written and drawn).


• A demonstrable interest in the issues and challenges associated with conservation/historic buildings; new design in the historic environment and the context of the climate emergency.


• Good overall knowledge of traditional construction (e.g. brickwork/lead/slate/timber).


• Sound working knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit and Adobe Creative Suite to produce consistently high quality and accurate work.


• Well-developed communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to research and draft technically useful and concise


• Able to operate effectively in the context of a busy central London studio withconcurrent deadlines on major projects, and a willingness to help win new business for the office.


• Ability to maintain focus on the big picture and achieve results (without losing sight of the details) through careful management of available time and resources to meet deadlines and maintain both quality and


• Strong problem-solving skills: able to think ahead and spot potential obstacles, work effectively with ambiguity, devise appropriate solutions and see these through to ensure that projects remain on target both in terms of timescales and


Desirable:

• Fluent spoken and written English


• Relevant memberships for example English Heritage, National Trust, Georgian Group etc


• Sustainability qualification


• Working towards conservation accreditation