Project Architect

We are expanding and looking for a Project Architect to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis! You will be fully accountable for the architectural design of all allocated property development projects, covering either, or both, new and existing sites. In addition, to contribute to the wider Development team in developing a culture of best practice and continuous improvement. 

The Role:

• Assessing the high-level feasibility of potential new sites prior to acquisition.
• Providing the appropriate technical evaluation of each site and corresponding architectural and design requirements.
• Ensuring the approved design adheres to the format requirements and standards.
• Providing specialist technical input regarding building control, fire regulations, technical standards etc. into the design of each site.
• Providing all the necessary inputs to support the acquisition of all required approvals and consents.
• Providing appropriate decision making at key stages in the property development process using governance forums where required. 
• Input into the continuous improvement of gym formats and standards.
• Providing recognition, support and encouragement to your peers to ensure all team objectives are met.
• Ensuring personal development plans are in place.
• Positively representing the Development function internally and being an ambassador for PureGym externally.
• Being recognized as someone who makes a significant contribution across the Development function. 

The Person:

• Qualified Architect with industry recognised certification and credentials.
• Experience of delivering multi-site property developments consistently and at scale.
• Ideally has experience working in or with large scale organisations in customer facing industries such as leisure, retail, hospitality and retail banking.
• A highly capable operator who can successfully resolve difficult situations and make critical decisions under pressure.
•  Proactive, accountable, hands on, adaptable and able to react quickly to a fast moving, ever-changing environment.
• An excellent communicator, with the ability to simply convey complex messages and influence at a senior level.
• Commercially astute, able to evaluate investment decisions considering member brand expectations balanced with the required levels of return.
• Member focused, always striving to improve the experience for all members through own area or working across the business.
• Process orientated, with the ability to identify and remove waste through applying lean thinking.
• Able to work cross-functionally, to bring together all parts of the business to deliver the right outcome for members and PureGym.
• Ideally has a passion for, or an interest in, fitness and leisure.
• Able to travel as required. 

The Benefits:

• Gym membership for you + 1
• Hybrid working
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Company pension contribution
• Holiday purchase scheme up to an additional week.
• Great Learning & Development Resources
• Enhanced maternity pay

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