Interested in a career with DB3?
Reasons to work for us
DB3 provide a stimulating and interesting work environment for our professional teams. Social events, team building and inspirational visits are all part of our approach to engender a positive environment and a creative spirit.
Our commitment to staff development is underpinned by structured training and Continuous Professional Development programmes. In particular we welcome candidates who are interested in becoming Certified Passivhaus Designers and are willing to pay for the required training and Certification via a training agreement.
Our roles offer the opportunity for further advancement within the company.
DB3 is an equal opportunities employer, committed to eliminating discrimination and encourages a working environment which is inclusive to all; delivering exceptional service to our clients by practicing enhanced Diversity and Inclusion.
- Hybrid working arrangement, working from home up to 2 days
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Birthday day off
- Workplace pension scheme
- Private health insurance (Vitality)
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Public transport season ticket loans
- Death in service scheme
- Professional membership subscriptions
- Further education and training provisions
- Continuing professional development (CPD) training
Looking for a change in career or to develop your current skills?
If you believe you are exceptional at what you do and have the commitment and motivation to be part of the DB3 team then please forward your CV and covering letter to recruitment@db3group.com.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Project Architects / Technicians / Technologists to join our Leeds team and lead/support projects within our specialist sports & leisure sector.
Although ideally working from our HQ in Leeds, the option to be based at our Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow studio would be considered for the right candidate.
Candidates should be ambitious with an excellent work ethic and be highly motivated. The successful individual must have a minimum of 5+ years’ post qualification experience in UK construction industry with a bias towards sports and leisure focused projects. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong capability in the use of Revit, AutoCAD and BIM Level II.
Project Architect/Technician/Technologist Requirements:
- experience working traditionally on the client side of a contract
- experience in producing tender and construction packages of drawing information accurately under very tight deadlines
- worked in the UK construction / design industry for a minimum of 5+ years as a qualified architect / technician / technologist.
- willing to run and project manage large projects, working both independently on drawing packages, and managing assistants where necessary to ensure quality control of issued information;
- able to audit the design and identify inconsistencies, discrepancies and missing information and record, report and track the close-out of these items;
- good knowledge of UK Building Regulations and the Planning / Building Regulations application process;
- capable of robust UK construction detailing;
- excellent communication skills: spoken and written;
- client-facing experience;
- experience in leading meetings on site with the client, design and contractor team;
- delivered projects from conception to completion; ideally worked in all RIBA Stages;
- very good Revit skills, and a good working knowledge of AutoCAD and BIM Level II;
- salary dependent on experience.
Candidate Requirements
• Relevant qualification in Building Services Engineering
• Knowledge and experience of MEP Services
• Experience of managing a series of sizeable or complex projects
• Experience and understanding of Health and Safety, Quality Management and CDM regulations
• High level of computer literacy including competency in the use of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, TAS, Cymap, Hevacomp and NES software
• Ability to work to tight timescales and budgets with no supervision
• Design and construction processes appreciation and understanding
• Ability to identify and resolve technical discipline issues
• Broad sector experience is preferred but not essential
• Good knowledge of UK Building Regulations and the Planning / Building Regulations application process
• Experience in leading meetings on site with the client, design and contractor team
• Excellent communication skills: spoken and written
Graduates! Do you want to make a difference in a company from day one?
We are growing; fast. We are looking for the right people to grow with us by joining our bespoke Building Services Engineering Graduate Scheme.
Benefits
- Career fast track
- Structure and stability in your role
- The opportunity to make a tangible impact on a company
- High earning potential and benefits, starting at £28kpa
- Great training opportunities and career development
- Senior Management Mentoring
- Core business training spending time in each department to understand the business support network
- Architecture
- Accounts & Payroll
- Administration
- Marketing
- Business Development
- IT
- Design Software that will be utilised and training offered
- AutoCAD / REVIT
- MEP Worx
- EDSL TAS
- RELUX / Dialux
- Experience of site work to accompany studio life
- Opportunity to work from other studios around the UK
- Hybrid working policy – two days working from home
- Active support towards further professional accreditation including sponsorship
- 25 days annual leave plus national holidays
- Private medical scheme
The best days in this job are seeing newly completed facilities open to the public for the first time and seeing the enjoyment on their faces when they’re using a new classroom and playground, or jumping into a new swimming pool, providing pleasure to the end users is incredibly rewarding.
The best days in this job are seeing newly completed facilities open to the public for the first time and seeing the enjoyment on their faces when they’re using a new classroom and playground, or jumping into a new swimming pool, providing pleasure to the end users is incredibly rewarding.
Rob Prescott, DB3 Associate
