Careers

Careers with Leap Architects

Whether or not we're advertising vacancies, we're always interested to hear from talented architects, architectural technologists and students; if you're a friendly, talented and creative professional and would like to know more about what we do and the possibility of joining our team, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Current vacancies

Right now we're looking for an Architectural Technologist of 3-5 years post qualification experience:

Architectural Technologist role description
February 2022

Leap Architects has a vacancy for a qualified Architectural Technologist to join our growing team in our Thame studio.

Role: Architectural Technologist
Location: Thame, Oxfordshire
Salary: Dependent on experience

Read on for role description or download a printable version here:

Leap Architects
Leap Architects is a young, creative & design-led architectural practice based in Thame, Oxfordshire. We’re working on a wide variety of exciting projects ranging from small to mid-sized local residential projects to £6m+ commercial, church and community projects and site-wide estate masterplanning schemes of £30m+ generally within a 2-hour drive radius of Thame.

We’re in the business of transformative change; we love what we do, aware that we can radically change life experience for people in their homes, their workplaces and in social arenas. We value people and are relational in our approach, working closely with clients and our network of design consultants and contractors as well as our in-house team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic architectural technologist to join us in our Thame studio to work on all aspects of design delivery and client engagement with a particular emphasis on construction detailing.

Job role
The successful applicant will work as an integral part of our growing team, working with architects and our junior technicians to develop building designs from initial concept through each RIBA workstage through to contract administration & completion of the finished project on site.

The size of the practice and the nature of our work means that there is plenty of opportunity to find your fit and to excel in any or every aspect of the architectural design process from initial client meeting through design development to technical detailing and construction workstages.

Job context

Working in all aspects of architectural design projects but with particular focus on detailed design development through to project completion
Ability to prepare technical drawing packages for larger, more complex projects or small projects, working both independently and/or as part of a team
Able to think creatively and with a can-do attitude to problem solving
Ability to act as lead consultant on a project, managing the design team & coordinating information across disciplines.

Qualifications & skills

Recognised architectural technology qualification / degree with minimum 3 -5 years post qualification experience
Ideally CIAT accreditation or working towards accreditation
Highly proficient in Revit & AutoCAD
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite would be beneficial
Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, design standards & best practice

Key qualities

Friendly team player, able to work collaboratively, working alongside & supporting other team members
Good work ethic & positive attitude to working
Good communication skills, able to foster healthy & professional client, staff & project team relationships
Self-motivated, able to prioritise workflow & to work efficiently delivering quality work to sensible timescales
Attention to detail & aspiring to high standards of quality

Our offer

A friendly, relaxed & supportive working environment working in our Thame studio with potential to work from home as appropriate
Opportunity for role & career development
Support in CPD training
The potential to make a difference to peoples’ wellbeing in shaping both the built environments we design and also the studio environment in which we work, bringing your skills and abilities to compliment the rest of the teams’ strengths

If you are interested in exploring the possibility of joining us, please email us a copy of your CV with images and details of some key projects to info@leaparchitects.co.uk - we’re not just interested in your professional qualifications and experience, we’re interested to find out about you, what motivates you, what interests you have and why you’d be a good fit here at Leap Architects.