Recruitment - UMAA Architecture

At Umaa we are on a journey to expand the practice organically at a balanced pace with the help of talented and ambitious individuals from all cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to helping our team discover their strengths and develop their own individual plans for career progression.

If you are interested in a career at Umaa Architecture please contact the practice directly as we manage our recruitment strategy in house and do not currently work with external agencies.

To apply, please submit your CV, covering letter and a concise portfolio or examples of you work (maximum 10 pages) to recruitment@umaa-a.com ‍

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Current Positions

Project Architect / Urban Designer

Qualifications

Job role

Design feasibility schemes and masterplans for low to mid-rise residential and mixed use sites up to 100 units on rural and urban sites.
Prepare and co-ordinate planning applications with assistance from junior staff.
Represent the practice and attend design team meetings acting as the primary point of contact for company clients.
Produce cost-effective and deliverable designs for housing and apartment schemes with a high quality of design.
Focus on building and maintaining good client relationships through a focus on delivery and reliability.

Qualifications and experience

Chartered Architect, experienced Part II assistant or similar level qualification in urban design.
Use of Autocad (essential), Revit (intermediate or advanced level beneficial) and Adobe software.
Excellent communication skills. Able to manage relationships with clients and consultants. Able to quickly work up concept sketches and develop layouts and ideas.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines.
Sound knowledge and experience of UK planning system, Building Regulations and CDM.
Past experience in working within consultancy / design and build projects is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

RIBA Part II, Part III or similar level qualification.

To apply, please email, together with your CV to: recruitment@umaa-a.com

Architectural technician

Office based role

Job role

MCIAT qualified (or RIBA/ARB qualified)
Client liaison and managing external relationships
Managing processes and techniques internally
Managing technical aspects of projects throughout RIBA stages
Managing technical projects & staff
General technical research & development
Technical input on projects
BRPD role
Development review/assessment services
CAD/REVIT work where required
Staff mentoring if required

Office based role

ACIAT/MCIAT/ARB

To apply, please email, together with your CV to: recruitment@umaa-a.com