Architect - Data Centres & Critical Facilities

Gensler; Birmingham, London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler is seeking an experienced Architect specializing in Data Centres and Critical Facilities. This role involves designing unique environments, collaborating across teams, and requires proficiency in Revit. The successful candidate will contribute creatively across all design stages while enjoying a range of professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

Season ticket loans

Pension

Profit sharing

Twice annual bonus opportunities

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in design, detailing, and/or construction documentation.
• Experience within the data centre and critical facilities sectors.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Design world-class buildings and manage all phases of the design process.
• Prepare plans, elevations, and detailed construction drawings.
• Support client and design team communications.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Graphic presentation

Education

Undergraduate or master’s degree in Architecture

Architecture Technology qualification

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

3Ds Max

Job description

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Architect - Data Centres & Critical Facilities

Apply locations Birmingham, UK London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-16013

Your Role

Gensler’s Birmingham & London office is seeking an experienced Architect with strong technical skills, and experience in the Data Centre and Critical Facilities sectors, to join our team. You will be experienced in Revit, and a highly motivated individual with a proactive attitude and eager to learn.

A self-motivated team player with a positive, communicative and collaborative approach, you will work with Architects and Interior Design colleagues across Gensler’s practice areas. As a member of the team, you will be fully integrated into design teams, participating hands-on and collaborating directly with team members, across all stages, from test fits to technical detailing and construction documentation.

What You Will Do

As an Architect , you will tap into your boundless creativity to contribute towards the design of unique environments, providing exemplar design knowledge from concept to completion of projects working across all the design stages.

• Designing World class buildings
• Involvement with all phases of the design process, including programming, concept design, schematic design, design and technical development, specification and tendering processes
• Support the Principals to develop the client, contractor and design team communications, developing and maintaining strong external and internal relationships
• Prepare plans, elevations, details and sections through to detailed construction drawings

Your Qualifications

• An undergraduate or master’s degree in Architecture or Architecture Technology qualification with demonstrable experience in design, detailing and/or construction documentation
• Proficiency in Revit a must, experience in Rhino, Grasshopper, and 3Ds Max advantageous
• Experience within the data centre and critical facilities sectors
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills
• Experience with international projects an advantage
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.

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About Us

At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives.

Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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