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Job Description
- Discuss the ideas, objectives, requirements and budget of a project and in some cases help to select a site
- Consult with other professionals about design
- Assess the needs of the building and its users and advise the client on the practicality of their project
- Prepare and present feasibility reports and design proposals to the client; assess the impact on the local environment
- Use IT in design and project management, specifically using computer-aided design software; keep within financial budgets and deadlines
- Produce detailed workings, drawings and specifications
- Specify the nature and quality of materials required
- Prepare tender applications and presentations
- Negotiate with contractors and other professionals
- Prepare applications for planning and building control departments
- Draw up tender documents for contract
- Project manage and help to coordinate the work of contractors
- Control a project from start to finish
- Carry out regular site visits to check on progress and ensure that the project is running on time and to budget
- Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction
- Ensure that the environmental impact of the project is managed.
Job Requirements
- Good design and drawing skills to demonstrate your flair for architecture
- Strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions
- Sound analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Keen interest in buildings and the built environment - an insight into Building Information Modeling (BIM) will also be a significant advantage
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals
- Good organizational and negotiation skills
