Architect for Social Infrastructure - ( 189840 )
Primary Location
United Kingdom-England-London
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Posting
Mar 5, 2026
Primary Responsibilities
- Have recent experience working on diverse and complex social infrastructure projects (including health, education and science/technology) and/or data centre projects.
- Lead the planning and detailing of architectural projects through all stages of design, under the supervision of a Project Lead/Project Manager.Support the development and maintenance of project documentation, including drawings, specifications and reports.
- Facilitate and lead owners/clients, internal and stakeholder meetings, and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
- Coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project life cycle, from development and initiation to close out, under supervision of a Project Manager.
- Have good working knowledge and experience within the UK planning and building regulations systems.
- Ensure work complies with relevant codes, standards and regulations (i.e., UK Building Regulations, Standards and Healthcare Guidance).
- Participate in QA/QC and technical reviews.
- Perform other duties as needed.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary design teams, clients, and contractors in the UK and Europe.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Architect - ARB.
- Minimum 3 5 years practical and industry experience in the UK (social infrastructure projects and/or data centre projects).
- Passion for creativity and design.
- Excellent collaboration, self organisation and team working skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effective facilitation with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge and experience applying relevant codes, standards and regulations in design and planning.
- Ability to multi task, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
- Intermediate level knowledge of design software such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office.
- Understanding of computational and parametric design.
- Graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas.
- Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee owned culture.
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field.
- Understanding and experience of various building contracts.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule).
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proficient in Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools.
- Demonstrated graphic presentation skills.
- Experience in preparation and layout of architectural contract documents and specifications.
- Strong knowledge of building regulations and good planning skills.
- 3+ years' experience working with Data Centre projects is desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Architecture.
- Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, 3 D Studio Max.
- Rhino and Grasshopper experience.
- Experience and/or interest in sustainable design.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.