Architect - ESA Architecture

We are looking for an Architect with multi-sector design and technical experience. Demonstrable knowledge of Education, Commercial Office, Defence or Healthcare project delivery would be preferable.  

You will be required to work closely with the Bristol Studio Architectural Management team to help nurture and develop the Architectural capability within the team.

Key Tasks

• Becoming integral to the ESA multi-sector design offer, working closely with other WSP disciplines to develop and secure key opportunities.
• To assist with bidding opportunities in the sector in the UK and overseas
• To develop the ESA Architecture brand in the region, principally through quality of delivery and design.
• To support the development of design quality within the business.
• To support the development of the volume of work won and successfully delivered.
• To engage in developing design talent and performance within the business.
• To support the Architectural Management team in growing the business and meeting financial targets.
• Undertake the role of Project Architect across a varied portfolio of Design Projects.

Qualifications

• You will be a professionally qualified Architect with recognised experience of Multi-Sector Design and technical delivery.
• Experience of relevant design standards for Education, defence and Health sectors.
• You will also bring a background of process and delivery for projects working within successful developed systems based on key principles of evidence-based design.
• The building of Client relationships needs to be easy and rapid and is usually based on trust and understanding. This is an area where you will have good experience.
• You must have the ability to direct teams.
• Have excellent attention to detail, efficiency and quality.
• Be a people person and be a good communicator with both clients and professional delivery staff.
• Capable of working without direct supervision and be competitive and ambitious in nature.
• ARB Registered and preferably RIBA Chartered.
• Good experience in the use of REVIT.

What's in for you

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.