Architect

About the Company

ARC International Design Consultants is an independent architecture and design company, with offices in London and Lisbon, offering expertise in complex project planning and design by a diverse team of specialists.

Already with a strong portfolio of high-profile projects in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, our vision is to be at the forefront of international design.

• Designing projects of increasing scale, with huge social impact
• Working across multiple regions, markets, and sectors
• Part of the world's most ambitious future projects

Our multi-disciplinary team draws from a wealth of experience across all sectors to create engaging landmark spaces, venues and communities that are well considered, flexible and future oriented. We are proud to be a close, talented team that is committed to excellence and continual development.

See more at www.arc-idc.com

Please apply with your CV and Portfolio

in English - together in one document

The Role

We’re looking for an Architect with around 1–3 years of professional experience to join our team and contribute to a range of medium- to large-scale international projects.

You’ll work closely with senior architects, engineers and specialist consultants across the design and delivery process, with exposure to projects from design development through to tender and construction documentation.

Experience working on projects in the Middle East and/or Portugal would be particularly valuable, while previous exposure to hospitality, healthcare or residential projects would be a strong advantage.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop architectural drawings, models and specifications for assigned project packages.
• Contribute to design development, detailing and technical resolution.
• Produce and support tender and construction documentation.
• Coordinate architectural information with engineers and specialist consultants.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant codes, standards and project requirements.
• Manage assigned workstreams and track tasks against project programmes.
• Attend design and coordination meetings with project and team leads.
• Translate client and consultant feedback into design refinements.
• Support site visits, technical reports, RFIs and design clarifications.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding materials, finishes, products and samples.
• Apply BIM and CAD standards consistently across project work.
• Support project sustainability requirements and targets.
• Contribute to presentations, visualisations and other client-facing material.
• Share knowledge and lessons learned with the wider studio.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll ideally have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture .
• Around 1–3 years' experience within an architectural practice .
• Experience contributing to medium- or large-scale projects .
• Strong working knowledge of Revit and CAD , alongside relevant visualisation and presentation tools.
• A good understanding of architectural design development and technical detailing.
• The ability to work independently on defined tasks while collaborating effectively as part of a wider project team.
• Strong attention to detail and an organised approach to project delivery.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to coordinate with different disciplines.
• An interest in continuing to develop your BIM, visualisation and digital design capabilities.

Experience on projects in the Middle East and/or Portugal is highly desirable, particularly within hospitality, healthcare or residential design .

What ARC Can Offer

This is an opportunity to build your experience within an international architectural practice and work on ambitious, large-scale projects alongside experienced designers and technical specialists.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gain exposure to projects across multiple international markets.
• Work across different stages of the architectural design and delivery process.
• Develop your technical, BIM and design capabilities.
• Learn directly from senior architects and project leaders.
• Take increasing ownership of project packages and workstreams as your experience develops.
• Build experience that supports your progression towards professional qualification and longer-term career development.

We’re looking for someone who is keen to learn, comfortable taking responsibility for their work and excited by the opportunity to develop within a collaborative international studio.