What is an Architect?
Architects are responsible for creating designs for new construction projects, alterations and redevelopments. Architects use their specialist construction knowledge and high-level drawing skills to design buildings that are functional, safe, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.
Architects will be involved throughout the entirety of a construction project, as they may need to adapt their plans due to factors such as environmental factors and budget constraints.
What are the typical duties and activities for an Architect?
From employer to employer the job description of an Architect will vary, however typical duties and activities undertaken include:
Liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects
Specifying the requirements for each project
Writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts
Viewing building sites, proposed locations and client meetings.
Completing planning applications and speaking to legal professionals and local authorities
Skills required to be a successful Architect
To be successful as an Architect, the below skills are important;
Creative
Excellent design and drafting skills
Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD)
Analytical
Communication, both written and verbal
Problem solving
How can we help with your Architect job search?
For over 15 years we have specialised in securing contract and permanent opportunities for Architects across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
Working globally with the largest contractors, consultancies, along with many infrastructure owners and operators, we are ideally positioned to work with talented Architects and secure the market's leading Architect opportunities.
With a reputation for being experts in the sectors that we operate, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right opportunities to our candidates, working proactively in order to give our candidates the edge in a competitive marketplace.
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Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire. The main built-up area sub-division has a population of 474,632 and the City of Leeds, of which it is a part, has a population of around 757,700 making it the third largest city in the UK.Leeds has seen numerous large scale construction projects over the past couple of years and has multiple large constructions projects in the pipeline, such as:
Leeds City Station
The £17.3m redevelopment of the southern entrance of the station will also see the creation of a new £500,000 pedestrianised zone funded by developers and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Victoria GateThis £150m retail complex will include arcades, a casino and a flagship John Lewis store.
Tower Works
The Tower Works site in Holbeck Urban Village was an historic pin factory that produced steel pins from 1860 to 1981. The Engine House and famed Italianate towers are two of most recognisable of the five listed structures and part of the site has already been developed into office space. But there are more plans in the pipeline as part of an £80m masterplan. The Grade II-listed Engine House complex could house an art-house cinema and boutique brewery whilst another part of the site will be transformed into 90,000sq ft of office space, 24,000sq ft of retail, restaurant and bar space and a mix of apartments and town houses.
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If you are looking for a new opportunity, please get in touch with our specialist recruiters to discuss your situation in more detail. Alternatively you can search all of our current live jobs across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
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