Project Architect(m/w/x)

## Project Architect (f/m/d) We’re growing again and we are looking for a passionate and motivated **Project Architect** **(f/m/d)** to join our Swiss Team! As the Project Architect you will turn architectural design intent into accurate and detailed drawings, and lead the in-market activities to deliver high quality, low cost gym designs that achieve a market-leading ‘everybody welcome’ environment. You will also contribute to the wider Development team in developing a culture of best practice and continuous improvement. **This role covers the following responsibilities:** Working for a Senior Project Architect based in the UK, provide the following activities to deliver new and refurbished gyms: * Provision of the appropriate architectural technical evaluation of each site, including detailed measured survey information. * Input into the general arrangement, gym equipment layout, and internal elevations (‘the design intent’) through highlighting any potential considerations (e.g. floor to ceiling height constraints, co-ordination conflicts etc). * Support the acquisition of all necessary permits, warrants and permissions through providing the necessary information to the wider property team. * Ensure all technical, regulatory and risk mitigations are included in the architectural layout and technical drawings, including: * Fire regulations and occupancy requirements * Structural loading * Acoustics * Local building regulations * Planning and permits * Specialist M&E solutions such as smoke extract systems * Provide all elements of the architectural process in line with critical milestones to support delivery of the property pipeline, and all major design phases pass the necessary approval stages. * Ensure each gym project considers design-related risks and these are mitigated or minimized wherever possible. * Through on-site assessments, ensure compliance of each gym development project in line with the approved architectural design. ## Anforderungen **The right person for the role will meet the following requirements:** * Qualified Architect with industry recognised certification and credentials. * Educated to degree level and can demonstrate a track record of continual professional and personal development. * Experience of large-scale leisure, retail, hospitality, or rapidly growing organizations, delivering multiple projects at the same time, with in-depth onsite experience. * Is fluent in French or German, desirably French, and in English. * Needs to have a technical understand of construction methodologies. * Must have experience of auto-CAD with Revit being desirable. * Has experience of building relationships and performance managing 3rd party contractors and advisers to deliver required results. * A highly capable operator who can successfully resolve difficult situations and make critical decisions under pressure. * Proactive, accountable, hands on, adaptable and able to react quickly to a fast moving, ever-changing environment. * An excellent communicator, with the ability to simply convey complex messages and influence at a senior level. * Commercially astute, able to evaluate investment decisions considering member brand expectations balanced with the required levels of return. **What we offer:** Our benefits go beyond the core benefits outlined below and give the successful candidate an opportunity to grow and build a truly rewarding career. * We offer a free gym membership for you + 1. * We offer exclusive perks with our benefits package, including substantial discounts on a variety of products and services, both within our gyms and through other external providers. * Our office is located in the greater Zurich area, including direct gym access. * Our working hours are flexible. * We provide 25 days of vacation + 1 personal day.