Graduate Architect 2022

We are pleased to be recruiting two graduate architects to join us in September 2022, with two locations available: London and Manchester.

You will typically work as part of a team, under the guidance of a project architect and will be expected to assist the team in the design and production of schemes.

We’re a friendly and professional team, always open to new perspectives and exploring new ways to collaborate. Get your career off to a great start by combining your academic knowledge with practical experience as a graduate architect.

We’ll help you along the way with mentorship, networking opportunities, training, and support to becoming chartered with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Join us in September 2022.

What you’ll be doing

• Drawing and sketching design solutions by hand.
• Developing schemes using 2D and 3D computer CAD packages such as Vectorworks and Revit.
• Producing 3D images using CAD and rendering packages.
• Creating 3D physical models.
• Producing reports.
• Producing /maintaining documents using programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop.
• Participating in design debate.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant professional qualification/degree with a grade of 2:1 or higher.
• Strong design awareness and fundamental skills (quality of portfolio, graphic skills, aesthetically conscious etc…).
• Demonstrates commitment to architecture as career; enthusiastic and dedicated.
• Understands the implications of time on cost; able to compromise where necessary.
• A willingness to learn and ability to take responsibility for your own development.
• Knowledge of Quark or In Design an advantage.
• Positive team member who contributes to overall success of team; works well with others.

About Capita Real estate and infrastructure

Capita  Real estate and infrastructure is one of the UK’s largest multifaceted consultancies,  delivering property and infrastructure projects on a local, national and international scale. We have  20  offices in the UK  offering a  vast range of professional and technical expertise across an unrivalled number of services. The breadth and depth of our experience ensures that we are able to add value to any project, regardless of its size, complexity or sector.

We do much more than simply delivering projects; we design, manage and partner. We focus on building strategic relationships with our clients  -  delivering a  comprehensive service across their portfolio and optimising the benefits of continuous improvement in design quality,  efficiency,  cost reduction and knowledge retention. We support them at all stages of a project or programme, and our understanding of the key risks and challenges means that we direct effort where it is most needed.

We work with Public and  Private sector organisations to design,  build and optimise their property and infrastructure assets. From inception to delivery, we apply our combined expertise to achieve more from the entire built environment. We provide a unique blend of services and expertise, working with our clients to redefine, create and deliver the infrastructure and places where people will prosper.

What’s in it for you?

• a competitive basic salary – plus we’ll pay for professional body membership fees
• 25 days’ holiday
• company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socializing, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• flexible working options available – just ask

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you’re successful there will be a telephone interview, followed by a virtual assessment centre of which details will be shared with you prior to the event.

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

Equal opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.