Job Description
Architects - Conservation Projects (Dublin / Trim Co. Meath) IT Staff is recruiting Architects to work on conservation projects with A major Irish Government Agency who are responsible for the conservation and maintenance of over 100 State Owned Heritage Buildings in Dublin, including the Four Courts, the Custom House and Dublin Castle. Included in this is the management of a direct labour force who carry out day to day maintenance and also undertake projects in specialist craft Areas such as Historic Joinery, Plasterwork and Historic Metalwork. It is also preferred for candidates to have a postgraduate qualification in building conservation and or 2 of the 3 years conservation project experience (Historic Buildings and or National Monuments) Responsibilities The typical range of services which are required from the Architects are as follows: (This list is not exhaustive): Support the Design Team Leader in the delivery of assigned projects. Prepare Statutory Submissions including Planning Permission, Fire Safety Certificate, Disability Access Certificate etc. Prepare feasibility studies, reports, preliminary design concepts and presentation drawings. Assist the Design Team Leader in the preparation of a detailed programme for the design of the project. Site visits, to be pre authorised by Senior Architect/ Design Team Leader, carry out site surveys, evaluate implications, and in liaison with other members of the Project team, undertake revisions as may be required to meet with agreement from the Client. Prepare developed scheme designs for client presentation and planning approval. Assist the Design Team Leader to develop the design within the approved brief, budget and timeframe. Develop Tender Documents and input into Procurement Process; Assist the Design Team leader to complete the architectural design, detailed design, general arrangements, planning application report and drawings, access and use certificate report and drawings, fire safety certificate report and drawings, construction drawings, schedules, specifications, preliminaries, design reviews, access audit, fire safety document drawings, Green Building Audits, BCAR 2014 compliance procedures, assessments of safety, process audits etc up to tender stage and provide all information necessary for the completion of the tender and contract documentation. To co-operate with the PSDP and the PSCS. To ensure that all drawings, specifications, schedules, or other documents necessary for the construction contract are completed and are fully co-ordinated, are in accordance with the approved brief. Act in full compliance and in accordance with the professional requirements of the Building Control Amendment Act 2014, including co-operating with the Design Certifier and the Assigned Certifier. Administer construction contract including supervision of site construction, carrying out of Assigned Certifier role, agreeing final account, managing client handover and the defects period. Manage Design Team from project inception to completion. Provide general advice to the Government, public Agencies and Clients on architectural, conservation, maintenance, design, construction and related matters. Assist in Building Appraisals and development of client brief. Comply with relevant legislative codes, latest trends appropriate to building design and public procurement requirements. Education & Experience It is preferable that Architects to have either a relevant postgraduate qualification in building conservation and/or two (2) years (of the three (3) required) relevant work experience in the conservation of historic buildings and/or national monuments. The contracts are for a 3 to 4 year period initially offered on a 1 year basis and extended by a further 2 to 3 years. Our client offer Dublin or Trim based roles with Hybrid options it is 37 hour week Monday to Friday . If you have any further interest and would like to be considered can you please forward me on your most recent up to date CV to review. Skills: Architect Architect Conservation