Sr Architect (Retail)

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Architect to join our UK Retail Architecture Studio. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and will collaborate with other professionals on small- and large-scale retail and mixed-use projects. We are looking for a creative organized motivated individual who is a self-starter and can work both independently and as part of a team. The successful candidate will possess strong design skills and be capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously on various projects. The candidate should have an interest in developing project management skills and have the ability to effectively collaborate with consultants contractors and clients.

Role accountabilities:

• Partners with the studio manager and design staff to execute and deliver projects on schedule and within fee
• Collaborates closely with team and senior staff supporting the design and technical tasks and coordinates architectural design with structural MEP and fire protection consultants
• Communicates openly embraces mentorship and nurtures the next generation of designers
• Resolves design and technical issues within the project scope and escalate as needed to ensure project objectives are met
• Works on various phases of design and documentation from space planning to the development of architectural details and material finishes with an emphasis on construction documents permitting shop drawings reviews and construction administration
• Review client concepts to ensure code accessibility and functional requirements are met
• Prepare permit submission packages under the direction of the studio manager
• Produce drawings and details in compliance with codes and standards
• Balances multiple projects across various phases and has the ability to prioritize workload and delegate tasks to junior staff.
• Has an understanding of proposal writing contracts generating work-plans and project fees and assists with financial management of all assigned projects

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience with a strong background in retail projects
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Suite (Photoshop InDesign)
• Proficiency in REVIT and AutoCAD is required
• Ability to advance a design through all project phases from concept to detail development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age Disability Faith Gender LGBT and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.