JOIN US
Austin-Smith:Lord are looking for talented designers to join our Creative Collective. Our mission is to ‘Enhance Life and Environments by Design’. We aspire to design buildings and spaces with passion and expertise to create a legacy of enduring quality, which enriches lives and respects people, place and our planet.
Operating as One Studio from five locations across the UK we are involved in projects across a range of sectors requiring our design expertise in architecture, landscape, conservation, interiors and urban design. Through our guiding principles we aim to promote design excellence, sustainability, health and wellbeing, collaboration, working with integrity and professionalism, and supporting knowledge sharing and life-long learning to meet the needs of our clients and communities.
If you want to join our Creative Collective please email your CV and portfolio to recruitment@austinsmithlord.com
Current opportunities to join our Creative Collective include:
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN/ TECHNOLOGIST
WE ARE EXPANDING OUR TEAM
We are excited to be expanding our architectural team as part of our strategy for growth. We would invite applications from qualified architectural technicians or technologists with 5+ years post qualification experience, strong technical design skills, and proven IT and graphics capability with proficiency in Revit.
The successful candidate will be based in our Cardiff studio, joining a busy and creative studio working on an exciting range of projects across sectors including education and residential mixed-use regeneration.
Salary will be offered commensurate with experience and ability.
Austin-Smith:Lord is an equal opportunities employer.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for any of our current opportunities, please email your CV and a portfolio of your work where applicable (10mb max) to recruitment@austinsmithlord.com, stating the job vacancy title in the subject line.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
COME AND JOIN OUR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TEAM – CAN BE BASED IN ANY OF OUR STUDIOS
We are really excited to be expanding our landscape architecture team as part of our strategy for growth.
We would really love to hear from you if you are a qualified landscape architect and interested in contributing to the success of our varied and inspiring projects.
2023 will see us continue with our fantastic and varied workstream which pretty much covers all the really important things in the world; Green and blue infrastructure, active travel networks, residential, public realm, outdoor play, educational, healthcare and generally creating sustainable, beautiful spaces and places to support the clients and communities with whom we work.
The successful candidate will be located within one of our UK studios, to suit the candidate.
The role will involve working within our landscape teams from studios across the UK.
We are looking for candidates with strong design and communication skills. The successful candidate will join a busy and creative studio working on an exciting range of projects from conceptual design through to contract implementation within a wide range of sectors including urban regeneration, public realm, transportation, education, and healthcare.
Candidates require either proficiency in Revit or a willingness to develop skills in Revit.
Salary will be offered commensurate with experience and ability.
ARCHITECTs
WE ARE LOOKING TO RECRUIT ENTHUSIASTIC AND TALENTED ARCHITECTS TO JOIN US AND WORK FROM EITHER OUR CARDIFF, BRISTOL OR LONDON STUDIOS.
Working in a busy and award winning multi-disciplinary design studio, candidates should have a minimum 3 years post qualification experience, with good design skills, proven IT and graphics capability (including Revit proficiency), and a flexible proactive attitude. Experience of working in the residential sector, including social housing, and/or conservation work preferred. The successful candidate should have the ability to meet deadlines, working independently or as part of a team.
A competitive salary will be offered commensurate with experience and ability.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for any of our current opportunities, please email your CV and a portfolio of your work (10mb max) to recruitment@austinsmithlord.com, stating the job vacancy title in the subject line.
OUR WORK CULTURE:
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- We have a Clear Mission – To Enhance Life And Environments By Design. This underpins our work
- We are committed to being Net Zero Emissions by 2030
- Great things happen through collaboration – We have a strong “One Studio” culture across all of our UK offices ( Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, London and Cardiff)
- We are proud of our commitment to social value and making a positive contribution to our communities and professions
- We are committed to design excellence and proud of our award winning work having received numerus accolades and recognition within the industry
- Our work culture has helped us to attract and retain talented, highly experienced and generally fantastic people
OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING CULTURE:
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- We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff as well as the communities with whom we work
- We provide flexible working arrangements, allowing staff to design their working week between studio and home working. This is supported by IT infrastructure to allow digital collaboration
- We are Investors in People – Silver accredited, and have staff-led initiatives promoting Wellbeing, Knowledge and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- We provide a, free to use, confidential Employee Assistance programme as well as; Ride to Work Scheme, Birthday Leave, payment of professional subscription, childcare vouchers a generous annual leave allowance, and Corporate Social Responsibility days
- We provide a pension scheme with 5% employer contribution, as well as Group Life Assurance providing death in service cover
- Fantastic studios, located within convenient city centre locations, across the UK.
OUR COMMITMENT TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT + LIFE LONG LEARNING
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- We offer an Employee Mentor initiative
- We offer Training and Career Development Plans
- We are part of the Climate Heroes network, part of the COP26 legacy programme, supporting the Developing the Young Workforce programme.
- We provide a varied programme of CPD events and support.
- Our commitment to Developing the Young Workforce is demonstrated through our range of partnerships and networks with local Universities and Professional Institutes across the UK.
WHY AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD?
Austin-Smith:Lord are committed to supporting our talented Creative Collective and fostering a positive design studio environment. Our work has been recognised with over 50 national design awards, and we are proud of our commitment to social value and making a positive contribution to our communities and professions. We are active in promoting design excellence and committed to being Net Zero Emissions by 2030.
Our mission is to ‘Enhance Life and Environments by Design’. We aspire to design buildings and spaces with passion and expertise to create a legacy of enduring quality, which enriches lives and respects people, place and our planet.
Operating as One Studio from five locations across the UK we are involved in projects across a range of sectors requiring our design expertise in architecture, landscape, conservation, interiors and urban design. Through our guiding principles we aim to promote design excellence, sustainability, health and wellbeing, collaboration, working with integrity and professionalism, and supporting knowledge sharing and life-long learning to meet the needs of our clients and communities.