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BlackSofa is a brand new type of architectural recruitment agency. A new fresh approach, yet with years of experience behind it.
At the core of our approach is a fabulous line up of talent. Every member of our team comes with almost unbeatable credentials; in fact the team has over 50 years combined top-flight architectural and recruitment experience.
The foundations for our future success will come from a very simple philosophy: only hire the very best so we can give you the very best.
Giving you the very best means building careers that go way beyond expectations.
Hot Jobs
Experienced Architectural Technologist – Revit (12650)
London
Permanent
£40,000 - £45,000
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Architectural Technologist highly profiencent in Revit. My client is an award winning London multi-disciplinary studio that work on beautiful large scale Residential schemes. They are a highly regarded company with an excellent reputation.
The successful candidate will have:
– High proficiency in Revit
– At least 3 – 5 years experience working on Large scale residential schemes in the UK
– CIAT qualified
This is a permanent position and offering to pay up to £45,000 for the right candidate depending on level of ability and experience.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
Revit Technician (12654)
London
Permanent
£35,000 - £40,000
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Fantastic opportunity with a cutting edge studio in London.
We are on the look out for a Revit Technician to work on some exciting projects.
If you are looking for change and want an new opportunity to work for a company specializing in sports facilities, arenas and convention centers.
-Minimum 3 years experience
-Strong Revit skills
-Experience working on similar projects
Offering a competitive salary based on the relevant ability and experience.
If you think this sounds like you then apply by sending through your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to be considered for an interview now.
Junior Architectural Technologist (12588)
Northwood
Permanent
£30,000 - £35,000
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Fantastic opportunity! An award winning studio specializing in High End Residential projects in Middlesex are looking for a Junior Architectural Technician/Technologist to jump on board ASAP.
Please see the requirements below;
– High End Residential projects experience
– Excellent understanding of UK building regulations
– Worked across all RIBA stages
– Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Revit highly desirable
This is a permanent position and offering up to £35,000 for the right candidate depending on level of ability and experience.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
Experienced Architect (12587)
Northwood
Permanent
£45,000 - £50,000
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I am working with an award winning studio specialising in High End Residential projects in Middlesex. They are looking for an experienced Architect to jump on board as soon as possible.
This is a fantastic opportunity, please see the requirements below;
– High End Residential projects experience
– Excellent understanding of UK building regulations
– Worked across all RIBA stages, particularly strong at stage 4
– Must be proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
– 5 years experience minimum
This is a permanent position and offering up to £50,000 for the right candidate depending on level of ability and experience.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
Architect (12537)
London
Permanent
£40,000 - £45,000
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South West London Architectural studio on the look out for an experienced part III with High end Residential experience to join their flourishing team.
They work on creating beautiful spaces for residential and commercial clients. It is important that the ideal candidate has worked on High End Residential projects and have experience across different RIBA stages.They will need to be indepedent,be able to hit the ground running and have at least 3 to 5 years post part 3 experience. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company that offers progression.
Proficiency on AutoCAD is a must along with proficiency on the Adobe package.
This is a permanent position with a salary up too £45,000 depending on level of ability and experience. This practice are based in South West London so this role is best suited for someone who lives in South West London or within the M25.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
Senior Architect (12432)
Reading
Permanent
£50,000 - £55,000
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a specialist Planning and Design consultancy in only 25 mins from Paddington.
My client is looking for a talented Senior to join their growing team. They work on range of projects but have a particular focus on new community planning, urban renewal, mixed-use planning and public realm design. The ideal candidate will be proficient in AutoCAD and worked on similar projects internationally. If you are looking for small company, that you can grow with and watch expand – this is for you! They are looking to double in numbers over the next year and this is a great opportunity to be part of their success.
This is a permanent position offering great benefits such as travel support and are offering a competitive salary.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
Architectural Designer (12527)
London
Temporary
£350 - £400
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I am working with an experiential and events agency who work with the likes of Google, Facebook, Snapchat etc They create events and experiences as well as branding. They are seeking an Architectural designer with strong hand sketching skills to jump on board.
The ideal candidate will have a technical understanding and be able to hand sketch architectural exisiting drawings. This is the main premise of the role so you must have a portfolio displaying this.
This is a freelance opportunity with view to extend.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
Architect (Newly qualified) x 2 (12374)
Reading
Permanent
£30,000 - £32,000
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a specialist Planning and Design consultancy in the heart of Reading.
My client is looking for a talented Newly qualified Architect to join their growing team. They work on range of projects but have a particular focus on new community planning, urban renewal, mixed-use planning and public realm design. The ideal candidate will be proficient in AutoCAD and have at least 2/3 years practice experience minimum. If you are looking for small company, that you can grow with and watch expand – this is for you! They are looking to double in numbers over the next year and this is a great opportunity to be part of their success.
This is a permanent position offering great benefits such as travel support and are offering a competitive salary.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
BIM & CAD Manager (12375)
Reading
Permanent
£42,000 - £45,000
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-A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a specialist Planning and Design consultancy in the heart of Reading.
My client is looking for a talented BIM & CAD manager to join their growing team. They work on range of projects but have a particular focus on new community planning, urban renewal, mixed-use planning and public realm design. The ideal candidate of course have a thorough understanding of both Revit and AutoCAD.
Excellent communication skills and experience of using your initiative to overcome challenges are essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a part in the growth of a small company.
This is a permanent position offering great benefits such as travel support and are offering a competitive salary.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
Experienced Architects x 2 (12350)
London
Permanent
£38,000 - £41,000
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An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Experienced Architects that are wanted for an award winning London multi-disciplinary studio. The successful candidate will have:
– Proficiency in Vectorworks / Revit would be an added avantage
– 3 to 5 years post Part III experience
– Experience across all RIBA stages
– Experience working on Large Residential Schemes
This is a permanent position and offering to pay up to £42,000 for the right candidate depending on level of ability and experience.
Interviews are taking place immediately so do not miss out on the opportunity, send your CV and portfolio no larger than 10mb to smudiliyar@blacksofalondon.com
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News
Top Four Universities to Study Architecture in the UK
Steve Buss 11th Oct 2019
It is always really difficult when deciding which university will provide the best education for you. I have found the top 4 universities in the UK for Architecture. This is according to the complete university guide’s Architecture League Table 2020.
1: Bath
The University of Bath has featured at the top of the Architecture UK university rankings a number of times. It is very competitive and certainly held in high regard. In a study to evaluate graduate destination and employers in 2017, leavers went on to secure roles with some of the notable firms such AHMM, Grimshaw and Purcell. Very impressive!
https://www.bath.ac.uk/departments/department-of-architecture-civil-engineering/
2: Cambridge
Their architecture department specializes in urban and contextual design, teaching, and sustainable building design research. It is no secret that The University of Cambridge is extremely well known and the conditions to securing a position are definitely no walk in the park. They are known to have some of the highest rates of employment across Architecture departments an impressive 98% of graduates securing employment/further study 6 months after graduating and even more impressive, a 85% of graduates going directly into employment.
3: Sheffield
They provide undergraduate degrees in Architecture, and Architecture and Landscape. They also offer the chance to opt for the four-year MEng degree in Structural Engineering and Architecture. The University of Sheffield have excellent links with the architecture profession through their industry partnerships and their network of graduates. They often have guest lectures from Architects who lead some of the UK’s top practices. They also host a Summer Exhibition employer’s event; this allows final year students to meet architects who are actively looking to employ graduates.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/architecture
4: UCL
It is no surprise that every year, the world-renowned Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London are listed as one of the top universities in the UK for Architecture. I mean, they are situated amongst some of England’s most well known structures. So it is safe to say, there will be no lack of inspiration! Earlier this year, they launched a new 5 years integrated masters degree and have started to accept application as of this month! This is an accelerated model, compressing the part 1 and 2 route, along with a final year on placement into a 5-year consecutive course.
There you have it! The top four universities rated for 2019, if you are looking to have a career within Architecture, you can certainly add these to your lists!
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/architecture/
By Sonet Mudiliya