SENIOR ARCHITECT – INTERIOR DESIGN
POSITION DETAILS
Position Title: Senior Interior Designer
Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Effective Date:
Position Reports Directly to: Design Manager
Position Reports Indirectly to: Directors
POSITION DESCRIPTION
NICHE PROJECTS is a market leader in delivering creative solutions to our valued clients. Priding itself on its award winning creative abilities and fostering excellence in design and project / construction management.
Your role will be to promote the company and its services in a professional manner at all times whilst ensuring a creative and effective solution is delivered on each project as allocated by the Management Team - accountable on aspects relating to creativity, practicality, time, cost and quality.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Requisite Skills:- Deliverables:-
- An above average ability to communicate both orally, and in Liaise with the Client on a daily basis, and develop a rapport written form with the Client, earning their respect and confidence
- Understand and implement NICHE PROJECTS’s obligations Participate in weekly Project Control Meetings and action under the Services Agreement allocated tasks in a timely manner after the proceedings have concluded Fulfill NICHE PROJECTS’s obligations under the Services
Agreement
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Requisite Skills:- Deliverables:-
- An above average ability to communicate both orally, and in Actively participate in ‘pitch’ meetings with new prospects as written form and when requested by Associate Directors
- An understanding and commitment to the NICHE PROJECTS Prepare creative and technical information required for process. prospective project submissions as and when requested by Initiative to develop existing client relationships and create new Associate Directors ones
PROJECT WORK – DESIGN & QUALITY
Requisite Skills:- Deliverables:-
- Formal Tertiary qualifications Fulfill NICHE PROJECTS’s obligations under the Services e.g. BA Interior Architecture, Design, or a recognized Agreement qualification in a related field combined with relevant industry Adhere to the project programme established with the Client experience, in a capacity equivalent to the position offered. Preparation of feasibility study material to assist the Project
- Support the profitable delivery (which will vary from project to Manager in compiling an accurate order of cost project) of the project via the application of value engineering Preparation of strategic planning reports including the ability principles to; interpret interview material to document affinity diagrams, Understand the design and the application of the Client’s brief and space budgets; create space standards relevant to the
- Strategic Masterplanniing skills client’s requirements; articulate visually, orally and in written
- Strong creative skills form a succinct understanding of the client’s brief and
- A sound and current technical product knowledge appropriate workplace concepts
- A sound knowledge and understanding of construction / fitout Pro-Actively anticipate and seek client requirements to detailing ensure currency of the brief throughout all phases of the
- An ability to actively listen to the Client’s requirements and project interpret them Develop design solutions that are within the client’s budget A sound knowledge of BCA and other relevant Statutory Code and Project Brief as defined within the Strategic requirements, and an ability to implement them. Masterplanning phase
- A developed knowledge of Building Services design and Minimise variations by actively seeking to understand the installation client’s requirements during the strategic planning and
- Ability to use, with atleast basic competancy the following design development phases of the Project software packages: Apply value engineering principals (buildability and cost- MS Word efficiency)- Excel Liaise with Project Manager to ensure optimum design / cost- AutoCAD outcomes- Manual drawing skills, both technical and creative Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of brief- Powerpoint material to engage all sub-consultants- Adobe Acrobat Prepare all necessary technical documentation and- Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite schedules required to tender and construct the project withminimal site variations, as a result of omission
- Co-ordinate the engineering services design with the architectural / interiors documentation to minimise site variations, and delays on site
- Prepare all statutory and relevant Authority application materials and ensure that the conditions of the Approval documentation is implemented in a timely manner and within the timeframe necessary to deliver the project within its agreed timeframe.
- Liaise and co-ordinate with the designated Project Manager to ensure that the internal design team, sub-contractors, suppliers and sub-consultants are working efficiently and effectively
- Prepare supplementary information during construction in consultation with the Project Manager to resolve design issues, requested variations or minimise programme issues that may arise during construction
- Participate in weekly site meeting with sub-contractors and suppliers, and action allocated tasks in a timely manner after the proceedings have concluded
- Participate in the Defect inspections conducted by NICHE
PROJECTS as and when requested by the Project Manager to assist in ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of quality finish
- Participate in the Post Occupancy study conducted by
NICHE PROJECTS at completion of a project, liaising withNICHE PROJECTS’s Change Manager, and the Client’s designated representativeINTERNAL REPORTING (Cost and progress)
Requisite Skills:- Deliverables:-
- Literacy and ability to use the following software packages: Liaise and assist the Project Manager to validate Tender
- Excel responses
- Word Prepare and submit weekly time sheets (submit every
Monday by Midday, for the week prior)
- Other project related reports as requested, from time to time either by the Project Manager, or your Direct Report
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Requisite Skills:- Deliverables:-
- Support NICHE PROJECTS’s WHS policies and procedures Co-operate with NICHE PROJECTS to meet the company’s legal WHS obligations, policies and procedures
- Participate in training courses both external and internal
- Obtain any relevant certificate or competency relating to your Take reasonable care to ensure your own safety role e.g. General Construction Induction training card Not place others at risk by any act or omission Follow safe work procedures
- Use and care for equipment as instructed
- Not wilfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment
- Report hazards and injuries
- Participate in training courses to develop safety knowledge and skills
TEAM SKILLS
Requisite Skills:- Deliverables:-
- Support NICHE PROJECTS’s values and code of conduct Participate in weekly / or fortnightly Design meetings
- Promote project staff morale Mentor more junior members of the organisation on a formal Provide leadership and guidance to other project team members and informal basis (if requested)
- Participate in social, promotional and educational activities as able
- Establish and promote positive lines of communication with other project team members and colleagues
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Requisite Skills:- Deliverables:-
- Participate in internal training programs Present either individually or within a team a topic that
- Participate in external training programs (content to be further develops the individuals own knowledge and that of developed with Direct Report and Associate Directors) the team – content to be developed with the Direct Report
- Participate in external course(s) that further develop the skills of the individual professionally.
- Participate / organise an activity that contributes to the personal development of the individual or the community
- Compile either individually or within a team competition submissions
ATTITUDE
Requisite Skills:- Deliverables:-
- Conduct oneself openly and honestly Provide positive solutions with recommendations when
- Positive and constructive outlook assessing project or team related issues
- Participative behaviour Maintain a professional manner at all times when dealing with colleagues and clients
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ultimo NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
