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Job Description - Architect / Designer

At Zaha Hadid Architects, we are seeking to hire Architects / Designers on a fixed-term contract to join our growing team in London. In this role you will be closely working with the Lead Architect/Designer to create excellent-quality design in line with the ethos and integrity of the ZHA brand. You will be able to run part of a project through most work stages, under the expert guidance of senior colleagues.
  • Take a brief in-house and respond effectively, using your own initiative to analyse options and prioritise alternatives, while referring as required, to ensure work remains on track.
  • Work with the senior team to create competition entries that respond successfully to the brief and reflect the design ethos of ZHA.
  • Create plausible concept or detailed solutions that are delightful and deliverable, reflecting the design ethos of ZHA while responding to the constraints of site, programme, budget, and brief. 
  • Apply legislation that affects a project, under supervision:  H&S, Building Regulations, professional Code of Conduct, etc. 
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the suitability and performance of materials and components, in the context of real-life projects.
  • Maintain and protect the integrity of a design concept as a project develops.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of each member of the design team and work as an effective member of a project team, both in-house and with external consultants and suppliers.
  • Act as the lead on given elements of a project, managing simple teams in-house and co-ordinating external teams to meet the requirements of a particular work stage.
  • Create construction information under supervision, such that a building can be costed and built. 
  • Demonstrate an understanding of construction processes and logistics. 
  • Attend all project meetings as requested. 
  • Be aware of budget constraints on individual projects and understand the broad parameters of ZHA’s responsibilities in this area. 
  • Be aware of time constraints on individual projects and understand the broad parameters of ZHA’s responsibilities in this area. 
  • Anticipate and deal appropriately with changing circumstances. 
  • Be aware that changes to the brief, budgets or programmes may have contractual implications and keep your seniors informed accordingly. 
  • Apply a working knowledge of contract issues and legal implications, recognising that different procurement routes and different countries have different legal and risk implications. 
  • Make simple but effective presentations at a project level, understanding the importance in clarity of technical information.
  • Construct arguments and effectively communicate complex ideas for drawings or models and find suitable solutions.
  • Demonstrate accuracy, clarity and confidence in their work and their dealings with people. 
  • Self-motivated and self-critical.
  • Inquisitive, reliable and adaptable.
  • Always act professionally and respectfully.
  • Willing to develop, learn and go the extra mile.
  • Collaborative and diligent and team player.
  • Highly organised, responding fully and in a timely fashion.
  • Qualified Part 3 Architect (or equivalent international qualification) with relevant experience.
  • Confident in Software skills such as 3D, 2D, CAD, Word processing, Revit.
Along with your CV and Portfolio, please also include detailed examples of projects using Revit in your application.
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