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Senior Architect, Residential Sector

Focused on the residential sector, you will:

• Have a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in residential design

• Have established contacts within the Registered Provider and private rental sectors, in the North West and West Midlands region

• Have the drive and passion to create great places to live that enhance lives

• Have proven experience of Client management, and delivery of medium to large scale residential developments

• Have experience and an in-depth understanding of residential layouts, urban place making, and relevant regulations

• Be ambitious in your desire to develop your key sector contacts

• Have a desire to build up and be part of a great team, to be instrumental in creating a fantastic office and work environment underpinned by a successful 2nd generation practice.

• Have great communication skills

• Have proven technical delivery ability, understanding value, sector challenges and sustainability agendas

• Have experience in the design of residential care and support living projects

• Have a business acumen

With the potential to progress into studio management, this is a great opportunity to take the next steps in your career. The role will involve having visibility pan-office working with our experienced team of designers and technologists, and will involve occasional travelling to our other offices.

If you think you fit the bill, please send a covering letter with your CV and some portfolio examples to enquiries@pandhs.co.uk

We are recruiting! Architects and Architectural Technologists, we'd love to hear from you! Come and chat to us and find out all that P+HS has to offer: flexible working arrangements, interesting projects, and a great team. If you think you might be a good fit for P+HS, please send your CV to enquiries@pandhs.co.uk

P+HS Architects is a great place to work: our teams are friendly and supportive, and we all enjoy a good package of benefits including: Structured CPD Programme, Training, Mentoring, Career Progression, Architectural Visits, Social Events, Healthcare Policy, Mental Health Champions, Cycle to Work Scheme, Loans for Travel, Flexible Working, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave, Profit Share

Creating a supportive working environment and a healthy work-life balance is a priority here. We provide colleague check in opportunities and flexible working so that people have time to thrive.

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P+HS Architects actively promotes equal opportunities in all of its undertakings. For a full copy of our policy please get in touch.

No agencies please.

Careers in Architecture

If you are starting out and considering a career in Architecture, there are plenty of opportunities and a wide range of routes into the profession. Jobs include: Architect, Architectural Technologist, Graphics Visualiser, Interior Designer, Finance, Marketing, Bid Writing, Administration.

And it's not all about degrees and endless years of training! There are lots of ways to become part of the world of architecture.

At P+HS Architects we are keen to support new talent into the profession; we offer work experience, student mentoring and work placements alongside further education to help people develop their careers.

For roles such as Architect, Architectural Technologist, Interior Design or Graphics Visualiser you will probably have an interest in design or technology and enjoy subjects such as art, technology, science, maths or IT.

Some people choose to study for a full time degree straight from school or college whilst others opt to combine paid employment with further training. If you have a passion to succeed, there will be a route that works for you.

If you're interested in careers in architecture, take a look at the resources below to help you on your way:

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is the professional membership body for architectural technologists in the UK. Their website has a whole host of information on education and training for technologists: https://architecturaltechnology.com/education.html

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is the professional membership body for architects in the UK. There is helpful information on the website about becoming an architect: www.architecture.com/education-cpd-and-careers

The Architects Registration Board (ARB), established by Parliament in 1997, regulates the architects’ profession in the UK. Their website has a student area which gives details of schools of architecture and architecture training: www.arb.org.uk/student-information/

UCAS has information on what an architect does and university course information: www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs/job-profile/architectFor inspiration, Pinterest is full of wonderful images: www.pinterest.co.uk/categories/architecture/