The role

As a senior architect you should now be in a position to lead and manage complex architectural projects through all RIBA work stages with independence and in accordance with the RIBA and ARB Codes of Conduct.

Academic experience

• Professional registration with the ARB
• Typically 5+ years of UK practice experience

Role description – Project runner

Expected to be able to manage intermediate scale projects such as small scale data centre or high street retail for example.

In addition to job description:

Role responsibilities

• Lead and manage a project team (internal and external) in the technical delivery of project work
• Preparation, maintenance and monitoring of the project design programme
• Supervise and mentor project team members
• Lead the design team and client meetings, produce detailed meeting minutes.
• Maintain day to day client project contact
• Responsible for all aspect of Hyphen’s technical service delivery for the project duration
• Communicating resource needs to account managers and associates
• Set up and maintenance of Rapport for project duration
• Maintain and update the project billing plan and advise finance team on invoicing
• Maintain and update the project labour plan
• Maintenance of the Project Quality Control System
• Monitor financial performance and report back to account manager or responsible associate
• Raise any issues that may affect the agreed fee
• Lead the contract administration process and ensure Hyphen meets its responsibilities

Line management responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, support and manage a team, demonstrating ability to get the best out of your team.
• Mentor, encourage and contribute to individual career development.
• Inspire and promote Hyphen’s values within the team.
• Ensuring teams are aligned with company policies, procedures and that the company standards are being consistently met.
• Reviewing, approving and managing holiday requests, expenses, time off in lieu (TOIL).
• Leading and developing efficient processes for successful project implementation and maximising employee output.
• Communicating important information from the leadership team and implementing any procedural changes.
• Participating in recruitment and employee inductions.
• Undertaking employee reviews and supporting with training, development and growth of individuals.
• Identify team knowledge gaps and assist to implement training for improvement.
• Managing safety and well-being of the team.
• Managing conflict resolution and difficult conversations if necessary.
• Creating a cohesive, balanced and collaborative team.

Project responsibilities

• Working on projects through all work stages from inception to completion.
• Undertaking surveys or site visits to monitor works, document and succinctly communicate findings.
• Review project briefs, prepare, issue and manage project fee proposals.
• Identify and scope out consultant and specialist support required for projects, obtaining sub-consultant fees.
• Advising on project procurement strategies, in line with the client brief.
• Demonstrating commercial awareness and knowledge of project management, including cost/time, budget implications, the recording and recovery of additional fees for design variations.
• Input and maintain appropriate project reporting through the Rapport system.
• Producing and updating project programmes as required.
• Produce high quality, comprehensive, complex technical and construction packages.
• Leading and engaging in client and design team meetings as required.
• Leading the production of Planning, Landlord, Building Control, and other statutory applications.
• Producing and ensuring outputs in line with relevant legislation and industry standards including drawings, schedules, specifications and reports.
• Leading the production and management of the construction tendering process.
• Managing building contracts and contract administration duties.
• Undertaking site inspections, leading site meetings, liaising with consultants and contractors and managing complex/ multiple site queries/issues as they arise with independence.
• Challenging, guiding, and supporting the project team to achieve sound technical and innovative solutions.
• Performing project reviews and co-ordination to ensure technical requirements are satisfied.
• Providing day to day co-ordination of project technical team to achieve agreed project outcomes.
• Adherence to Hyphen Quality Management System (QMS) and Technical Standards at all times.
• Supporting to achieve the strategic objectives of the business.
• Support the business development manager, take part in networking and industry events. Develop new clients and leads.
• Other tasks as reasonably required from time to time.
• Participate in business development activities.

Non-project responsibilities

• Ad hoc administration duties.
• Attend and contribute to office team meetings.
• Keep up to date with the work of the office and company as a whole
• Maintain appropriate understanding of UK legislation, planning, construction and health and safety.
• Attend and contribute to office arranged CPD sessions.
• Manage personal CPD.