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Associate

Location:  Leeds

Salary:  Dependant on skills and experience

Contract Type: Permanent, full time

About Us

Corstorphine & Wright is an award-winning architectural practice with design Studios across the UK.

We are a dedicated team of 300+ enthusiastic individuals that care about creating places that foster human connection while adding commercial, civic, environmental, and social value.

Everything we do is beautifully crafted, exceptionally efficient and people driven by design.

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate Interior Designer to join our talented and motivated team in the Leeds Studio. 

Joining at a pivotal moment of growth, this role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the future of our expanding interior design offering. You will work across a diverse range of sectors and project typologies, contributing to both live and upcoming schemes that reflect the ambition of the studio. As we continue to build momentum, the role provides a platform to influence our direction and help establish the practice as one of the leading interior design teams nationally.

As an Associate, you will enjoy an interesting mix of responsibilities, including:

• Managing project teams to deliver business and project targets for the local studio and wider Practice

• Leading multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time and within budget

• Ensuring compliance with building regulations, Health & Safety requirements and project governance

• Managing the preparation of presentation drawings, concept development and design outputs, guiding team members where needed

• Overseeing the production of detailed design drawings, schedules, specifications and 2D/3D outputs using CAD and BIM

• Sourcing technical information, evaluating buildability, preparing risk assessments and cost/benefit analyses

• Preparing tender reports, recommendations and delivering work aligned to QM procedures

• Coordinating effectively with consultants, statutory bodies, clients and internal teams

• Preparing and delivering presentations and managing meetings with confidence

• Providing clients with high quality advice, guidance and project updates while maintaining strong client relationships

• Managing client enquiries, supporting client satisfaction monitoring and resolving issues appropriately

• Playing an active role in bidding for and securing new business in line with the studio or regional business plan

• Contributing to a positive team culture through strong leadership, coaching, performance development and effective people management

About You

We are looking for candidates who possess the following experience and skills:

• Professionally qualified in relevant discipline (Interior Architecture / Interior Design) 

• Strong problem solving and decision making skills 

• Confident in managing budgets and controlling project expenditure 

• Experience contributing to business development activities 

• Able to work with minimal supervision and lead others effectively 

• Competent in preparing and delivering presentations and managing meetings 

• Strong working knowledge of CAD, Revit, BIM and Microsoft Office 

• Proven people management experience, including supervising, coaching and developing team members 

• Strong relationship building skills with clients, colleagues and third parties 

• Highly organised with strong planning capabilities 

• Good understanding of QM procedures, Health & Safety requirements and professional responsibilities 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 What you will get in return:

Our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that promotes a work-life balance and supports your professional development needs. Life assurance, bonus scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Program, hybrid working opportunities, regular social activities plus more are among some of the benefits on offer to our Corstorphine & Wright colleagues. 

Corstorphine & Wright is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment throughout the employee lifecycle. 

Please note that we are not looking to work with recruitment agencies at this time. 

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Senior Architectural Technician / Technologist

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

About Us

Corstorphine & Wright is an award-winning architectural practice with design Studios across the UK.

We are a dedicated team of 300+ enthusiastic individuals that care about creating places that foster human connection while adding commercial, civic, environmental, and social value.

Everything we do is beautifully crafted, exceptionally efficient and people driven by design.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Architectural Technician / Technologist to join our talented and motivated team in the Birmingham Studio, stepping into an established role within our friendly and collaborative team.

As a Senior Architectural Technician / Technologist, you will enjoy an interesting mix of responsibilities, including:

• Producing high quality technical drawings and supporting documentation in line with Corstorphine & Wright’s Quality Management procedures

• Acting as Project Manager where required, ensuring technical services are delivered efficiently, on time and within budget

• Maintaining up to date knowledge of legislation, Building Regulations, Building Bulletins and Health & Safety requirements

• Ensuring full implementation of Corstorphine & Wright’s Quality Management System

• Managing the production of detailed design drawings, working drawings, schedules and specifications using CAD and/or BIM

• Arranging project reviews to help resolve technical challenges

• Maintaining accurate project records through CMAP (with training provided)

• Ensuring clear understanding of Appointment Documents, Scopes of Services and construction contract obligations

• Reporting potential PI claims or risks to Directors

• Mentoring junior technical team members and supporting their development

• Attending project, studio and site meetings and ensuring high quality communication across all parties

• Managing confidential information appropriately

• Supporting the maintenance of strong relationships with clients, contractors, colleagues and external stakeholders

About you

We are looking for candidates who possess the following experience and skills:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering projects independently through multiple RIBA stages 

• Strong BIM and CAD capability with proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD 

• HNC/HND in a related discipline, or significant relevant professional experience 

• Membership of CIAT or working towards chartered status 

• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and associated technical standards 

• Ability to manage workload, make clear decisions and meet demanding deadlines 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and share knowledge 

• Experience liaising with clients, contractors, consultants and third parties 

• Strong organisational and planning skills 

• Excellent communication skills

 What you will get in return:

Our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that promotes a work-life balance and supports your professional development needs. Life assurance, bonus scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Program, hybrid working opportunities, regular social activities plus more are among some of the benefits on offer to our Corstorphine & Wright colleagues. 

Corstorphine & Wright is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment throughout the employee lifecycle. 

Please note that we are not looking to work with recruitment agencies at this time. 

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Senior Architect

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

About Us

Corstorphine & Wright is an award-winning architectural practice with design Studios across the UK.

We are a dedicated team of 300+ enthusiastic individuals that care about creating places that foster human connection while adding commercial, civic, environmental, and social value.

Everything we do is beautifully crafted, exceptionally efficient and people driven by design.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Architect to join our talented and motivated team in the Birmingham Studio, stepping into an established role within our friendly and collaborative team.

As a Senior Architect, you will enjoy an interesting mix of responsibilities, including:

• Leading the design and delivery of building projects from concept through to completion

• Producing detailed architectural drawings by hand and using specialist BIM and CAD software

• Managing and guiding project teams to deliver architectural services to agreed deadlines

• Working within planning, environmental and budgetary constraints to shape viable project solutions

• Liaising with construction professionals to deliver complex and challenging schemes

• Leading coordination with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, project managers, QSs and technologists

• Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with clients

• Overseeing the submission of planning applications and liaising with Building Control and other statutory bodies

• Preparing and presenting reports, design proposals and key stage submissions

• Developing project briefs in collaboration with clients

• Adapting plans in response to changing circumstances and resolving design challenges

• Managing project workflow, resources and team delivery

• Undertaking site visits, attending client and consultant meetings and representing the practice professionally

• Maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and ensuring ongoing professional development

About you

We are looking for candidates who possess the following experience and skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• High levels of creativity and strong conceptual design capability 

• Proven experience delivering projects using CAD and BIM 

• Ability to plan resources and monitor project profitability 

• Strong organisational, project management and planning skills 

• Ability to work under pressure, balancing deadlines, budgets and multiple priorities 

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain a strategic overview 

• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities 

• Leadership experience, including managing multidisciplinary project teams 

• In depth knowledge of project delivery processes 

• Understanding of environmental and social considerations within project design

 What you will get in return:

Our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that promotes a work-life balance and supports your professional development needs. Life assurance, bonus scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Program, hybrid working opportunities, regular social activities plus more are among some of the benefits on offer to our Corstorphine & Wright colleagues. 

Corstorphine & Wright is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment throughout the employee lifecycle. 

Please note that we are not looking to work with recruitment agencies at this time. 

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