Senior Architect

AECOM are looking for a highly motivated individual to work in our Glasgow Office to join the Architectural team, who are part of the greater AECOM Multidiscipline Design Team in the office. They will work closely with the Architecture and Design Practice network within AECOM covering UK and Europe, as well as being responsible for the delivery of large volume projects for existing frameworks.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. Excellent communication skills and a friendly outlook are essential.

We are offering a competitive salary plus generous benefits, and the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects in a wide range of sectors. There is also training and assistance with personal development.

About Our Team:

AECOM’s design team in Glasgow is a dynamic multi-disciplinary collaborative team working on many interesting and different sized schemes for both local and international clients. We work closely with our engineers and specialists in-house. The team is driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our technical expertise and innovation, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

Project/Design Responsibilities

• Contribute, from the onset of a project to the design of innovative and progressive design solutions that reconcile client’s goals and priorities while fostering opportunities for design excellence.
• To perform material and building system research and participate in the co-ordination and preparation of project specifications.
• Ensuring CDM Safety in Design

Managerial Responsibilities

• Organises own and technical staff to achieve set deadlines.
• Ensures that projects are completed on time and meet all requirements of the Design Brief and Client requirement documents.
• Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and complete multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
• Ensures the quality of technical work produced by team meets AECOM’s Technical Excellence standards.
• Routinely interacts with managers, seniors and clients, contractors, local authority representatives and others expertise and negotiation skills to resolve critical issues.
• Promotes teamwork within a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining positive moral and instilling a creative culture within the practice.
• Make appropriate value judgements with respect to corrective work that supports the design concept and performance goals of the project.
• Support Principals and/or Directors with operational responsibilities which includes development and implementing Technical Excellence initiatives, management of resources (HR), training initiatives (CPD).
• Ensures the latest software and digital techniques are utilised to increase productivity and training opportunities for staff are made available.