Gray Macpherson Architects is seeking a talented Part 2 Architectural Assistant or Qualified Architect. We are a small, friendly firm, passionate about the projects we work on with a strong emphasis on excellent design and sustainability. We have a wide range of interesting and exciting projects across Scotland.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Strong creative ability
• Excellent design and presentation skills
• Demonstrable skill in AutoCAD and Photoshop
• Experience in using VRay and SketchUp would be an advantage
• Good communication skills and client relationship ability
• Experience of coordinating other members of the design team (eg QS, structural engineer, etc.)
• The right to work in the UK
• A current UK/EU driving licence is desirable
This role presenst the ideal opportunity for a candidate with a passion for contemporary architecture and historic buildings. The successful candidate will be supported in their career progression, including preparation for Part 3 if not already achieved. They will also gain experience working on all different aspects of a project and have the opportunity to have a project architect position under supervision. The initial contract period will be for six months with the expectation of permanent employment and open-ended career development for aspirational persons.
Please send a CV and examples of your work to info@graymacphersonarchitects.co.uk. Please include a CC to admin@graymacphersonarchitects.co.uk
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Salary: Commensurate with experience
Contract Length: Permanent
Position: Full time
Closing Date: 07 October 2022
Planning permission has been granted for this extension to a farmhouse in the Scottish Borders. Works are due to start on site this summer.
January 2020
After working closely with Planning and HES we are delighted that this B Listed Building has received Planning and LBC. Looking forward to works starting on site.
December 2019
Amazing news that our talented Part 2 Patrick Sim has won the RSA Medal for Architecture. Huge congratulations to him.
November 2019
We are delighted to announce that The Borders Distillery won the award for Conservation and Climate Change at the RIAS Awards Dinner last night.
It was also the winner of the Regeneration/Conservation Award last week at the EAA Awards 2019.
May 2019
We are thrilled that The Borders Distillery was selected as a winner of at the Civic Trust Awards last night. The award is for “projects that make an outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the built environment.”
4th March 2019
We are delighted that The Borders Distillery has won the award for the Best Commercial Renovation in the Borders Design Awards 2018.
It is also the winner of the AJ Heritage Project of the Year in the AJ Architecture Awards 2018 and is an award winner in the 2019 Civic Trust Awards, category of award to be announced in March 2019.
November 2018
Our design for a contemporary extension to a listed building in the Scottish Borders will bring light into the existing building and provide beautiful unobstructed views down the valley and River Tweed. Planning Permission has been granted and works will proceed later this year.
July 2018
Over the last week, The Borders Distillery has been mentioned in several articles and media outlets. This video by Stuart Cameron includes an interesting timelapse of the construction and a brief interview with Annie (GMA).
April 2018
GMA are delighted that The Borders Distillery will be officially opened on 22nd April and wish The Three Stills Company the very best.
April 2018
GMA obtains Planning permission for a contemporary family home in Crichton Village
April 2018
The modest scale contemporary family home of high quality will sit sensitively into the location and enhance the character of the site. The house is designed in two main volumes of one and a half storey, similar to existing properties in the village with a lower entrance volume linking the two.
First Mash at The Borders Distillery in Hawick
March 2018
The Three Stills Company started producing Whisky this March in the newly refurbished still halls in Hawick.
Our recent project at Lasswade completed
GMA is proud of the end-result achieved in this carefully detailed extension in Lasswade.
The kitchen dining area is filled with light and has beautiful views across the valley. The highly glazed contemporary design floats above the ground and is a sensitive addition to the historic house.