Architectural Designer - Senior

Your Role Gensler London office is seeking an experienced Architectural Designer - Senior to join our team. You will have Revit capabilities and be responsible for initiating the technical solutions to best meet the client and design briefs. You will be experienced in handling the technical process, with excellent communication and team relationship skills, and the ability to understand and interpret both the client, designer and contractor needs and requirements. What You Will Do As an Architectural Designer - Senior, you will tap into your creativity to design unique professional environments, providing technical support for completion and execution of projects, working on all project stages. Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously working with the team to design and deliver major projects globally. These can be architecture and interior design projects. Manage project lifecycle; estimating, bidding, project kick-off, weekly coordination, punch/snagging lists, turnover, opening, and project close-out Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges Maintain project manual and specifications Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI during construction Have a proactive, problem solving attitude and be able to work closely with the wider consultancy team to develop innovative technical design solutions Your Qualifications An undergraduate or Master degree in Architecture Minimum 10 years post qualification professional work experience Registered Architect in the United Kingdom would be beneficial but not a deal breaker. Experience in project leadership, excellent client liaison and team management skills Knowledge of UK building regulations, codes, standards and building structures Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents Proficiency in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper is essential Experience with the full project lifecycle Ability to understand how buildings are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done Life at Gensler We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, and twice annual bonus opportunities. As part of the firm commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future. #LI-DNI At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. 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