Job Description
Job Description:
Our Hong Kong Studio are looking for an exceptional Senior Architect to join them. We're after a results-driven, highly motivated individual to focus on the delivery of a mixture of projects. We are a progressive, employee-owned practice; where you will have the ability to identify opportunities and develop your career. It’s an entrepreneurial job, where you have ownership of your projects and the freedom to deliver results. This role offers the opportunity to work with a small close-knit team as well as a wider regional team, leading the delivery of projects at all work stages.
The role requires excellent communication, leadership, and organization capability and an individual who excels in a hands-on environment who is passionate about delivering an award-winning mixture of small to medium-scale bespoke architectural and conservation projects in HK, and across the AP region.
Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have a staff of approximately 280 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants, and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong, and Australia. Winners of Architect Employer of the Year 2022.
Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings, from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.
It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.
We are keen to talk to architects who are HKIA Registered Architects with over 5 years post ARB HK Registration experience. Applicants should be skilled in the delivery of architectural projects through all work stages, with the ability to successfully lead and manage a team. Excellent technical skills, as well as strong design skills, will be essential in this role.
We are looking for candidates who have the following skills:
- 5 years’ post ARB HK registration working as an Architect on HK based projects
- Proven experience working on A&A projects from inception, through schematic and detailed design, tender production, and contract administration during construction
- Excellent technical skills
- Excellent presentation and communication skills both verbally and written, in English, and Cantonese
- Ability to develop and enhance our design reputation externally
- Experienced with local development controls and regulations, as well as government submissions and approval procedures
- Leadership experience managing a small-sized team
- Experience of taking responsibility for the financial success of projects
- Be well-organized, proactive and enthusiastic approach to work and projects
- Experience in the latest packages of AutoCAD and Revit is Essential
- Passion and desire to work with an international practice, working on established projects but also helping to support Business Development and profile activities in Hong Kong and neighboring markets
- New project opportunity / tendering experience
It would also be an advantage if candidates possess:
- Experience of BIM delivered projects
- Previous experience working on Heritage/Adaptive Re-use projects
- Fluency in Mandarin, verbally and written
- Experience designing to fulfill environmental accreditation requirements
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week. 9.00 – 5:30 (one-hour lunch break)
Salary: According to experience
Benefits:
- 21 days holiday plus public holidays (January to December)
- 4 x salary life cover
- Personal accident cover
- Contributory pension/ Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme (MPF)
- Agile and flexible working policy
Start Date: August 2024 or earlier if available
This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake
