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Job Title: Studio Manager

Location: London (office based)

Experience: none

Time: assumed part time role, ideally some hours each day

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the office: dealing with supplies, telephones, post, meetings, CPD programme

• IT assistance: Management of external consultants, hardware management - assistance with procurement and disposal, assistance with security audits and IT systems administration. Maintenance of manuals and processes

• Project support: issuing & receiving project information

Skills & Experience

• Confident communicator,

• Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple projects.

Since 2022 we have been working on façade remediation projects, helping to make existing homes safe for people to live in and compliant with legislation. These are mulitstorey buildings with alterations covering all aspects of façade design. They provide interesting technical challenges that involve teamwork and problem solving, and offer excellent opportunities to develop understanding of façades, working closely and managing a full consultant and contractor team.

Other current projects involve office retrofit, new-build housing and master-planning.

Role Description

We are looking for a talented and proactive architectural assistant to join our growing team in London. The ideal candidate will have experience in the design and delivery of buildings with good technical construction knowledge, and an interest in working with existing buildings.

You will be working closely with senior team members and external consultants, taking projects from early concept design through to construction and completion, with opportunities to develop within the practice and take on increasing responsibility.

We use Revit for modelling and drawing production; ideally, we are seeking someone with good working knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistance to project architects in the design and technical delivery of façade remediation projects, with input on wider new build schemes as required: be part of PTA’s role as lead designer in leading and managing the design team.

• Assisting the chairing and minuting meetings and workshops

• Application of good knowledge of UK Building Regulations, ensuring compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Assistance to our role as Building Regulations Principal Designer.

• Engagement with clients, contractors and stakeholders effectively and professionally.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum three years of relevant experience - work with existing buildings and contractors is beneficial

• Experience in the technical design and delivery of UK construction projects

• Good knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CDM duties.

• Good technical detailing ability

• Proficient in CAD, ideally also BIM (Revit)

• Confident communicator, capable of liaising with clients, consultants and contractors.

• Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple projects.

• Able to work independently and manage projects and the team.

Salary

• We can offer a competitive salary, which will be commensurate on experience of the candidate.