Starting salary: £48,448
Contract type: Permanent
Band: G5
Location: Longmore House, Edinburgh (with hybrid working if applicable)
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week
Interviews: Expected interviews to be held week Commencing 11 August

Thank you for your interest in the post of Project Architect, in the National Investment Projects Team with Historic Environment Scotland that will be based in Longmore House, Edinburgh. This is a permanent position.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination, development and delivery of investment projects at the HES Properties in Care (PICs), associated ancillary accommodation and the wider HES Estate. This will encompass investment projects related to our cultural assets, visitor-facing, site infrastructure, traditional skills and climate action programmes and will engage with local communities, external stakeholders and partner organisations.

For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description (ProjectArchitect-JobDescription.pdf) for this post.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

• Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays
• Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
• Support for further education and personal development
• Study leave for work related courses
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
• Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

Key Responsibilities of this role

The National Investment Projects Team work on a wide variety of HES Investment Plan Projects, from project initiation through development to delivery, following the RIBA Plan of Work Stages, aligned with the HES Project Management Office processes to support the purpose and vision of the HES Corporate Plan 2025-28: Heritage for All.

For more information about key responsibilities of the post holder, please access the full job description (ProjectArchitect-JobDescription.pdf).

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1,200 words), using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing.

Essential:

• Be an Architect registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB).
• Comply with the Architects Code: Standards of Conduct and Practice, fulfil the duties of professional memberships and champion their goals and objectives.
• Be able to evidence the project management and delivery of projects through all RIBA Plan of Work stages including delivery of projects initiated by others.
• Be self-motivating, and able to initiate and develop projects and programmes with minimal supervision.
• Be design focused, communicative and have strong presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of modern building construction practices, detailing and specification alongside a working knowledge of traditional Scottish building construction techniques and a strong interest in architectural design within the historic environment.
• Have a strong sustainability ethic and understanding of recognised current and future standards and approaches to tackling climate change and the transition to net zero emissions, including those specific to retrofit projects in a conservation context.
• Have knowledge and experience of setting up and coordinating complex programmes of work and resources in investment project conception, development and delivery. This includes contract and finance management in relation to project budgets and construction projects.
• Act as the Principal Designer or Designer where applicable for Investment Plan projects under the CDM Regulations.
• Be able to implement the specialisms of design, presentation and project management to support and develop the objectives of other teams.
• Have knowledge and experience in the line management of people or teams, including managing professional development.
• Have knowledge and experience of building strong partnerships with others, including the ability to negotiate, develop and deliver using complex project structures and partnership models.

Find out more about desirable skills and experience in our full job description (ProjectArchitect-JobDescription.pdf).

We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.

We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at recruit@hes.scot or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team.

Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.