Job Description

Atkins are looking to recruit innovative architects and designers to be part of our Birmingham team based in Midlands, South West & Wales Regional architectural practice.
AtkinsRéalis is more than just engineering, we are a top 10 UK based global design Practice whose reputation is built on a culture of open collaboration, creating and delivering excellence in all we do. A RIBA Registered Practice, we employ over 450 Architectural staff across the UK working on project across the globe.
Our diverse, highly skilled, passionate designers are unified with a belief - good design can positively transform people's lives.
Our expertise ranges across all key sectors and aspects of the built environment. We are recognised leaders in the creation and delivery of environments, buildings and places that are good for people and improve our environment.
Midlands, South West and Wales region includes 4 offices Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham. We have over 100 architectural staff across our offices with a particular expertise in Education, Commercial, Energy, Defence and Residential. Architectural staff include Architects, Architectural technologists, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects and Building Surveying professionals with a balanced team of graduates through to senior professionals and directors. People are the heart of our success and supporting, training and mentoring our staff is paramount to Atkins remaining at the forefront of design and innovation.
Atkins Architects are very interested in harnessing the creative power of individuals who would like to be involved in exciting projects with the company.
We strongly encourage and offer support to individuals through either their post Part I and Part II placement. Our mentoring schemes are there to offer a work environment where personal and professional growth is possible. Our mentors have a wide level of experience that can be beneficial to all new starters.
Requirements:

• This role requires a recognized Part I or II qualification and the ability to work within a team to produce detailed 2D and 3D design drawings, concept sketches and presentation graphics. Self-motivated and committed individuals who can not only be clear thinkers but can also be a strong team player with a willingness to learn and improve is the key.
• We are looking for individuals who can consistently contribute to the successful delivery of a complex, small, medium and large-scale project. Consistency and accuracy in all work produced is highly desired for this role.
• Highly computer literate, skilled in Revit, AutoCAD and SketchUp, Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite applications.
• Excellent presentational and communicational skills both verbally and visually using software and hand drawing skills.
• Ability to work within a team effectively and deliver tight deadlines on time and on budget.
• The personal qualities required from the applying candidate should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, organised and efficient with attention to detail. Ability to work effectively, efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Flexible approach to work with a positive and 'can-do' attitude, flexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player.

Atkins recognize that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career in Architecture, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.
If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
Meeting your needs:

• When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward," a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs.
• From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.
• Making sure you're supported is important to us. So if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.
Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.
We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Student (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.