Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Our Intern & Placement programme is designed to give you a hands-on insight into the work we do as a company and help to develop skills and knowledge within your chosen field. Supported by signposted training, the programme is based on Arcadis’ core values, giving you both technical training and support to help you develop both personally and professionally whilst with us. You will be exposed to real projects and clients and given a range of experiences to immerse yourself into over the course of your 10–12-week internship or 12 month placement.
Role accountabilities:
Arcadis is a global multi-disciplinary design firm with a growing team in the UK. Including a RIBA chartered Architectural practice. We are seeking a Part 1 Architectural Assistant to join our team, currently spread between offices in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
We have a diverse range of work including commercial, residential and industrial work in the UK and abroad. Arcadis provides a great platform for growth and digital innovation and support for individuals to learn and grow as part of their career journey in the industry. Innovation, automation and NCZ are integral to our evolving strategy.
As part of your year out in practice, at Arcadis you will assist across a range of project activities including: feasibility studies, concept and detailed designs for a range of projects and detailed planning applications ranging in size and complexity, across a varied sector portfolio.
Applicants must demonstrate an enthusiasm to learn along with excellent design and graphic communication skills. An interest in placemaking as well as architecture is important and a good understanding of design software packages e.g., Revit, SketchUp, Creative Suite is highly advantageous.
In your Part 1 year out we will provide an employment mentor and a Professional Studies Advisor to help record your practical experience using the RIBA's PEDR website.
Application requirements:
- Architectural degree equivalent to RIBA Part 1
- Strong design and presentation skills
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Familiarity with UK building regulations and the UK planning system is desirable
- Experience of Revit/BIM is desirable
- Presentation skills utilising Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign
- 3D visualisation skills using software such as Enscape / Vray / Sketchup
- Knowledge of MS Office suite including Word and Excel
Please submit a work sample (max file size 10MB) along with your latest CV.
Qualifications & Experience:
- You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills including Resilience, Creativity, Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player
- You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
- Willing to travel and stay away from home when required (where possible we embrace virtual working)
Please note: Interviews for this position are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 14th July.
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
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