Associate Architect - Laboratory Consulting

Location: Greater London

# Associate Architect - Laboratory Consulting##
** Laboratory Consulting @ Buro Happold
** Buro Happold’s laboratory designers bring a wealth of expertise to projects, informed by decades of experience delivering some of the most complex yet human-scale research facilities to world-leading clients.

From design concept to delivery to peer review and post-occupancy evaluation, our laboratory consultants can provide the support required at each stage. We are also able to draw on Buro Happold’s deep experience of integrated engineering and design knowledge from a wide range of projects around the world.

Our track record in laboratories, research facilities, innovation districts and university research buildings spans a wide range of scientific disciplines and technologies and is based on developing a deep understanding of our clients’ needs. We understand that different branches of science and technology need very different approaches and use our experience to create spaces which encourage creativity and accommodate changing technologies.

This reduces the need for future investment, while providing scientists with stimulation, safe and effective work spaces. Our recent workload includes UCB Project Apple where we supported Heatherwick Studio to create a major new headquarters for a global biopharmaceutical company. With Kadans and the Canary Wharf Group we supported KPF Architects on One North Quay, Europe’s tallest purpose-built commercial lab.
** Key Duties
*** Leading laboratory consulting projects as a Project Leader, which involves effective project management, design coordination and promotion of multi-disciplinary work within a multi-disciplinary environment
* Drafting additional fee proposals for presentation to the client, where appropriate.
* Representing Buro Happold and providing consultancy advice to clients, lead architects and collaborators.
* Participating in meetings with lead architects, consultants and contractors, etc. in a consultative capacity as part of a single and/or multi-disciplinary team.
* Lead the design, analysis and consultancy on projects as guided by the Project Director.
* Coach, mentor and support junior employees to ensure they can be as effective and successful, as possible.
* Promote wellbeing of project team and raise concerns around management of the project, including client relationships
* Establish a strong internal and external network to contribute to work winning through bidding for projects and repeat work. Where appropriate, set personal work winning targets and promote other Buro Happold service offerings.
* Propose multiple creative solutions to challenges, articulating and documenting the benefits/shortfalls of each to the client while taking into consideration other disciplines’ requirements.
* Produce reports, presentations, models and drawings as required.
* Ensure maintenance of ongoing learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
* Seeking out new opportunities to enhance the business' skills, services and marketability with respect to Laboratory Consultancy and the Science & Technology sector.
** Your skills & experience:
*** Significant experience as a job-leader on science sector projects.
* You should have first-hand experience of laboratory briefing and planning and must be able to demonstrate good graphic communication skills and experience of liaison and coordination with other consultants and the client.
* Significant professional experience in science (and non-science sectors particularly in fitout)
* Strong Revit modelling skills.
* A strong interest in the life sciences sector and keenness to focus your experience in this area.
* Experience in coordinating complex projects, including fit-out and services.
* Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
* Strength with verbal and graphic communication skills
* Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office suite is advantageous.
* Ability to work in a collaborative and open environment.
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* What we offer you:

*** Hybrid working arrangements.
* Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance and income protection.
* Car allowance (10% of basic salary)
* Holiday…