UK&I – 5A (Equans)

EQUANS are looking for a Senior Architect to join our team in Grimsby this is a full time permanent role with a salary between £40,000 – £55,000 depending on skills and experience.

We are looking for a motivated Senior Architect who has a background in Team leadership, Contract Management and Technical Detailing to work at the North East Lincolnshire Contract location as a member of the Professional Service Design Team, who deliver primarily Commercial and Educational property, new build and refurbishment schemes. 

EQUANS is North East Lincolnshire Council’s (NELC) long-term Regeneration Partner delivering a wide range of services including Property Services, Planning, Design Services, Highways & Transport, and assets. Equans are looking to employ a confident and motivated property professional who has experience with managing property construction works from the inception of a concept, detailed design, procurement and delivery of works.  The individual will lead, manage and develop a team of design professionals, which include Architects, Architectural Technicians and Architectural Technologists, along with apprentices.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Head of Professional Services and assist with overseeing the team along with management of their own schemes thorough the RIBA Life cycle. Developing specification, Design Detailing, and management of construction projects.

What will you deliver?

• Management of construction professionals
• Financial forecasting/budgeting for the team. Development of estimations, project accounts, valuations, and pricing of designs to support building construction projects.
• Time management and the ability to handle a complex workload
• Development of technical design solutions and align to best design and construction practice and Building Regulations. Providing design and technical support to building construction projects.  Design of projects through site visits and the development of specifications, and detail design drawings using Auto CAD/2D & ideally Revit 3D packages.
• Management of all construction activities in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015
• Providing procurement technical advice and guidance on building construction projects, in particular guidance on Terms and Conditions (examples are (JCT and NEC). All technical information provided is to be accurate to legislative standards, ACoPs and best practice.
• Prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation. Directing and monitoring construction works to include contract administration, variations, project costs and final accounts as appropriate and to assist in evaluating and determining appropriate actions where problems occur and report these to the client.
• Contract management – Management of construction schemes and the relationship with the Principal Contractor, ensuring that the team Issue Additional Instructions, Practical Completion and Completion certificates throughout the project life cycles, ensuring compliance with legislative, contractual and workmanship requirements. This also includes the briefing and commissioning of all consultants and clients.
• Develop specifications and any other technical information to contribute to the delivery and procurement of projects.
• Preparation of planning application and building regulation packs of information to achieve legislative consents. Ensuring that all technical information provided is accurate to legislative standards, ACoPs and best practice.
• Preparation of option appraisals, feasibility studies, estimates and technical reports as required, ensuring that value is added to the work of the Professional Services Design Team through innovation and creativity and advising Clients and Service Managers on options and recommendations.
• Manage, direct and monitoring works during the construction phase to include contract administration, variations, project costs and final accounts as appropriate.  To assist with evaluating and determining appropriate actions where problems occur and reporting these to the client.
• Operate within the policies, systems and business plans of the Professional Services Design Team and EQUANS
• To deliver all works in compliance with EQUANS Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) standards and in line with OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety), 14001 (Environmental) & ISO 9001 (Quality).
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected at this level

What can we offer you?

On offer is a salary of £40,000 – £55,000 plus benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

The role will require the successful individual to be technically competent in property construction design, development and delivery, with excellent problem solving, analytical, IT and managerial skills.   The individuals must hold a suitable qualification to degree level in property construction, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) or property management, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), or equivalent qualification and have experience managing a team of property technical professionals.

Experienced in design using CAD and ideally 3D Revit with a background in delivering high quality building construction projects in both the Public and Private sectors. Qualifications should include as a minimum of an NHD or Architectural degrees with associated Chartership and registration with a minimum 3/5 years experience undertaking a similar role.

• Working knowledge and understanding of procurement and best value principles
• Working Knowledge and understanding of JCT and NEC contract selection, contract drafting and administration.
• The ability to work in an agile way from both office and home
• Management of individuals
• Commercial Awareness
• Experience and qualification in AutoCAD 2D software.
• Ideally experience and qualification in AutoDesk Revit software.
• IT skills and experience of working with database systems are essential.
• Detailed understanding of relevant legislation and regulations is essential.
• Experience of undertaking design and specification in refurbishment and new build construction projects.
• Experience of preparing and submitting Building Regulations and Planning applications is essential.
• Experience of applying CDM Regulations 2015 is essential.
• A full driving license because many jobs involve travel between several sites

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.