Architect / Designer

Our busy London studio is looking for Architects / Designers to join our team of high performers to work on both UK and global projects.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong interest in career growth and making an impact not only to the studio, but the global business.

About Woods Bagot

Woods Bagot is a global People Architecture company. Its services are diverse and cover design, research, data analytics, and consulting. We are collaborative in our approach and as such you will be an asset to our regional team, assisting on global projects to produce creative and effective designs for our clients.

About the role

This is a career growth opportunity that will allow you to gain valuable experience working alongside our Project Leaders in the design, documentation and delivery of our award-winning projects. This position requires a true all-rounder who is capable of both design and documentation of a project. You will have a positive, and professional attitude towards clients and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Project Leaders in the realisation of client briefs
• Undertaking the production of the project in accordance with that brief
• Provide technical support on drawings and documentation
• Work closely with the design team in the review ideation and the evolution of our projects and assist in resolving complex issues
• Ability to communicate in sketches, 3D vignettes and technical drawings
• Liaising and ability to coordinate with external consultants, including cross checking of drawings and Revit models
• Happy to be hands on and work across the documentation stages
• Respond to project correspondence as directed by the Project Leader but also capable of taking initiative where possible.

About you

As the successful candidate you will have past experience working as part of a collaborative, creative and resourceful team.

You will be able to demonstrate

• Part 2 or 3 (or equivalent) qualified
• Strong Revit skills (Dynamo experience advantageous)
• Strong Rhino skills (including Grasshopper) highly regarded
• Solid knowledge of the full Adobe suite (InDesign & Photoshop essential)
• Enscape skills and additional rendering software programmes e.g. Vray highly regarded
• Demonstrate sound skills in overarching concept design to design development
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of project delivery requirements
• Excellent documentation skills
• UK standards and regulation knowledge essential

You will be a technically minded individual who can competently translate design to deliver through all phases.

Benefits we offer:

In addition to working for a world-class design Studio, you will enjoy benefits such as:

• A balance between Studio and home working
• Financial and study support for Part 3
• Access to global resources to enhance your learning and development
• Private healthcare and dental cover
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Professional subscriptions supported

How to apply:

Please send your resume and portfolio via the LinkedIn job post. Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or names from agencies.

Mandatory Requirement:

It is an essential requirement that applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK when applying for this position.

Inspiration. Innovation. Inclusiveness. We are Woods Bagot.

Woods Bagot is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression.

At Woods Bagot, we are committed to creating an environment where the difference is celebrated, valued, and respected, practices are equitable, and our people feel like they belong. We accept that none of us is smarter than all of us. We believe building a diverse workforce is the foundation of creativity and innovative design – it is only by working together that we can realise the potential of our people, clients, and communities around us. Through our inclusive leadership and our truly global studio network of architects and designers, you will find your voice and have the support and flexibility required to bring your whole self to work and build an exceptional career.

We run a flexible working environment to ensure a strong work/life balance, including options for partial work-from-home.

All personal data collected by the Company will be kept confidential and only be used for recruitment purposes.