RDA has an opportunity for an architect to join its team in London.

RDA is looking for a full time architect to join our team in our converted bakery in the Peckham/Dulwich area of South London to lead several high-profile Passivhaus and high-end residential projects.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with the ability to lead a small team and deliver a number of exciting projects from stage 0 to 7. In addition, you should have a general passion for architecture.

The practice

RDA are an award-winning studio specialising in designing and delivering innovative, sustainable buildings that encourage a better, cleaner way of living and working. We are highly regarded by clients and industry for delivering certified Passivhaus schemes, embracing modular and offsite construction, achieving planning on awkward or sensitive sites and designing beautiful bespoke interiors.

Responsibilities:

work on multiple projects across all RIBA stages
manage a small team of architects, allocating work and resources in order to maintain an efficient way of working
liaise with clients, consultants and contractors, nurturing existing and developing new relationships
manage projects on site under JCT and RIBA contracts, including in some cases overseeing the financial aspects of the project
working with the director to pitch for and secure new projects
help the communications team in company branding strategies, including competition and award entries

Experience and knowledge:

five years or more post qualification with proven experience of delivering similar projects in scale and complexity
understanding of Passivhaus and general sustainable design principals
being Passivhaus designer qualified is a plus
confident user of Archicad with experience in PHPP, DesignPH and NBS also advantageous
be able to deliver projects managing time, cost and internal resources
confident understanding of UK planning and building regulations

Skills:

confident leader with excellent people management skills
highly organised, with the ability to prioritise both the design team’s and your own internal team’s work to meet deadlines
excellent communicator of complex issues; verbally, in writing, through drawings and models, to different audiences
developer of creative solutions such that the interests of different stakeholders are appropriately addressed
hand draw ideas, plans and details confidently in design discussions

We offer a competitive salary.

Benefits:

holiday allowance of 28 days pro-rata including public holidays; allowance increases in relation with years worked at RDA
workplace RIBA pension
flexible working scheme
NLA (New London Architecture) membership
CPD training (formal and informal)
bonus scheme
Friday evening social
MySchemes includes cycle-scheme and tech-scheme

How to apply

Applications should include the following:

cover letter explaining how you meet all the criteria and why you want to work for RDA
CV detailing previous experience and qualifications
portfolio showing examples of relevant projects (PDF format, no larger than 10 MB)

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