Architect

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and managing architectural design projects from inception to completion

• Be responsible for commissioning, programming and client liaison throughout the project process and reporting progress through your line manager..

• Assisting other architectural staff as required and assist with co-ordination of the contributions of all members of the Multi-disciplinary Design Teams

• Assisting the promotion and development of the highest quality of design and constructional standards of building with particular emphasis on value for money

• Contributing to the company overall through personal performance, supervision, proactive leadership where required

• Assisting the implementation of the company’s Health & Safety Policy Statements including risk assessment procedures

What we’re looking for:

• Enthusiastic UK Registered Architect with experience of working in a senior role including team management responsibilities

• Possess a sound grasp of building design and construction and construction cost planning

• Posses a sound grasp of building contract law with experience in JCT and NEC forms of building contract.

• Awareness of new innovative procurement and construction techniques (especially in connection with Net Zero Carbon initiatives), construction contracts, current legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements relating to property

• Good communication written and verbal, presentation, organisational skills

• Possess a high skill level of AutoCAD and Revit software along with associated 3D visualisation rendering packages and NBS experience.

• Experience in Education design, public buildings, Healthcare and Blue Light sectors is desirable

• A brief e-portfolio of recent work demonstrating compliance with the above criteria.

About Entrust

Entrust Property Services provides and delivers a one-stop shop for the design, procurement and maintenance of buildings and services with all the advantages of a multi-disciplinary in-house practice, providing architectural, surveying, engineering, and specialist building services.

What’s in it for you

• A salary of up to £52,000

• The role is hybrid with the office being at Stafford the Riverway Centre and an expectation that a minimum of 3 days a week will be working at the HQ.

• The site has an onsite parking, canteen, kitchen facilities, toilets, and showers

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel, and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative, and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. For further information please reach out to Jo Robinson at joanna.robinson@capita.com

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. 

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