Senior Architect

Reporting to:

The Associate or Lead Architect.
Role

As a Senior Architect, you will report directly to the Lead Architect, taking responsibility for implementing project plans and ensuring all items of project deliverables are delivered on time and to the recognised BSBG standard. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering technically demanding projects, across multiple sectors.
Responsibilities

Design Development
Aiding the Lead Architect with all aspects of design development
Responsibility for the design development of projects from concept to completion
Responsibility for all local authority compliance and code compliance
Responsibility for utilising correct design standards
Responsibility for all technical detailing of projects
Responsibility for meeting the brief from an operational and functional perspective
Shared responsibility for writing and collating the NBS specification
Shared responsibility for writing and updating the brief
Coordination of all sub consultant packages
Review of all drawing packages prior to issue
Documentation
Ensure Project Architects A3 folder is up to date
Track the issuance of all drawings, specifications etc. Ensuring correct procedures are in order
Write cover letters for each formal issue
Monitor and ensure smooth progress for all local authority submissions
Quality Assurance
Ensure that Quality System Procedures (QSP) and operational standards are understood, adhered to and maintained by Project Architects
The 5 rules of drafting to be maintained and checked on a regular basis, with a report to be issued following each check and circulated to Senior Management
Ensure Project Architects are fully conversant with the relevant standards and approved relevant local authority regulations
Ensure Project Architects meet agreed deadlines for documentation issue
If slippage is likely to occur notify the relevant lead and agree a recovery programme
Ensure that Project Architects correctly prepare the local authority submissions in accordance with the relevant local authority requirements
Responsibility for meeting with local authorities and expediently processing submissions; any problems must be alerted to Senior Management
Responsibility for resource tracking schedules
Responsibility for NOC tracking schedule
Coordinate design team meetings with the relevant sub consultants, ensuring meetings are minuted with actions and pending dates
Ensure construction drawings are fully coordinated with sub-consultants prior to submissions
Ensure all sub consultants review and agree to programme of deliverables
Track drawing issues to Sub Consultants and their issue of information to BSBG
Ensure the sub consultant's scope of work is complete at each stage in order for Lead to certify payment
Responsibility for ensuring Sub consultants have applied for NOC's
Management
Responsibility for the management of the project deliverables
Responsibility for communicating all aspects of project deliverables to Project Architects and Architects and to Senior Management
Motivation of project team
Assist Lead with overall project management
Ensure soft and hard project files are maintained to BSBG standards
End of year appraisals and interviews of Project Architects and Architects
Must provide ideas and project implementations to enable work to become more efficient and better coordinated
Resources
Must constantly review resources available against those required for successful project implementation
Review Project Architects drawing schedules and approve
Ensure reference material from suppliers is updated and handed to the Librarian
Planning
Ensure necessary time is allowed for each stage of deliverables utilising experience on previous projects
Ensure the Lead is updated on progress and programme
MS Project programme must be produced and updated following each packaged delivery of information
Communication
Ensure constant communication with assigned project teams
Responsibility for all project-based written correspondence
Minutes for all formal meetings
File notes for all informal discussions/meetings
Ensure constant liaison with the following:
Client
Sub-consultant
Contractor
Supplier
Manufacturer
Statutory Authority
Post Contract Coordination
Ensure constant communication with the post contract team and advise on site related issues
Review and advise on specialist sub-contractors design and shop drawings
Liaise with post contract team to ensure any alterations or amendments on site are as per local authority regulations
Ensure issuance of relevant 'For Construction' drawings and documents at the appropriate time to the site team and Contractor
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