Holland Harvey ArchitectsHolland Harvey has an opening for an architect with three to six years of work experience in hospitality and retail to join its London team.
Holland Harvey (Building Design Architect Employer of the Year) was founded on the belief that architecture should make a positive social and environmental impact. The studio designs spaces that celebrate the everyday, with an ethical approach that ensures each project tells a story.
Based in east London, the practice operates globally to deliver brand-led residential and hospitality projects for aspirational clients worldwide. Often working in heritage settings, the practice enjoys the challenges and opportunities presented through the conservation, retrofit and adaptive reuse of existing buildings. The studio’s commitment to people and the planet has been galvanised through its status as a Certified B Corporation™.
We are looking for a talented, motivated and creative architect with three to six years of work experience in hospitality and retail, to join our fantastic team.
We will:
- offer you the opportunity to guide the conceptual and detailed design of UK hospitality and commercial interiors projects
- facilitate the development of your career as part of a growing design studio
- provide a creative, friendly and energetic working environment
At Holland Harvey our culture is centred on the people and our community, we understand the need for a good work-life balance and with this in mind offer the following benefits:
- working from home policy – work from home for as many days per week as you like except for Mondays
- working away from home policy – opportunity to work away from home, including abroad
- flexible start and finish times (core hours 10am to 4pm)
- closed during Christmas period
- bike2work scheme
- tech scheme – opportunity to buy tech getting a 3 to 13 per cent discount and spread costs over 12 months
- sabbatical leave
- studio lunch every other Friday to enjoy each others company and catch up (cooked by members of the studio and subsidised by Holland Harvey)
- annual trip to a European city, annual summer day outing and many more social events
- RIBA pension scheme
- opportunity to be involved in mentorship
You will:
- develop and manage the conceptual and detailed design of our retail projects
- produce drawings and 3D visualisations to capture and communicate the design intent
- participate in regular design workshops with clients
- undertake the production of information for tender purposes and play an active role in negotiations with contractors
- source and specify furniture and finishes
- work alongside suppliers, fabricators and manufacturers to procure specialist items
- work closely with other consultants to coordinate pre-construction information
- undertake regular site visits during construction
Candidates should have an interiors focus, must be confident, independent and share our passion for delivering original projects.
Proficiency in Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office is required. SketchUp, Rhino and V-Ray skills are an advantage.
Candidates should have an interiors focus, with five years post-Part 3 experience.
Employment type: permanent/full-time.
Holland Harvey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
