Careers

About Us

Franklin Ellis Architects is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary practice based in our award-winning office at The Old Pumphouse in Nottingham, with a second office, located at the LCB Depot in Leicester and offer a flexible approach to home working.

We offer a broad range of design consultancy services including Architecture, Interiors and Conservation Design, with extensive experience across a diverse range of building sectors including Residential, Education, Hospitality and Commercial.

We are a growing practice and pride ourselves on being staff-focussed, enthusiastic and sociable.

Design quality is at the heart of all that we do, and this is recognised in the number of awards we have received for design excellence, sustainability, regeneration, build quality and historic restoration.

For more details, please visit our website:  www.franklinellis.co.uk

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious ARB-registered Project Architect with ideally 5+ years’ post-qualification experience, or equivalent experience delivering projects through technical and construction stages, to join our expanding team. The role is primarily office based with some hybrid working flexibility.

We currently have a strong pipeline of work, including DfE framework education schemes, residential and hotel schemes, and a number of other substantial housing developments. As a Project Architect, you will work alongside our Directors and Associates on the design and development of projects from conception stage through to completion, taking an active role both creatively and technically throughout all stages.

Experience in the education sector, particularly DfE or similar framework projects, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Your Profile

The successful candidate will be:

• Supportive – we value honesty, reliability, and integrity from our staff. Our culture of support and openness empowers our team to freely express ideas, share concerns and build relationships based on trust.
• Creative – demonstrating creativity in your design approach, enthusiasm for and knowledge across multiple sectors. We are passionate about what we do, encouraging our employees to express their unique ideas, challenge assumptions and intelligently explore new possibilities.
• Collaborative – you should be able to work in a team environment to meet tight deadlines. You will have strong communication skills, both within the design team and with clients. We believe that working together as a team, sharing ideas and feedback and helping each other grow is fundamental to success.
• Forward Thinking – we encourage the ongoing education and professional development of our team, ensuring that we remain at the cutting edge of design and construction practices.
• Committed – we will be looking for candidates who take ownership of their work, have considered a wide range of issues, and put together a reasoned, informed response.

Key Skills & Requirements

• RIBA Part 3 qualified and ARB-registered Architect with ideally 5+ years’ post-qualification experience, or equivalent experience delivering projects through technical and construction stages.
• A confident user of Autodesk Revit, with experience working within BIM-led project environments, would be preferred. Further training and support will be provided where required.
• Demonstrable detailing skills, with experience producing tender documents and specifications, including NBS Chorus.
• Detailed knowledge of technical standards and regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the office and with clients, consultants and main contractors.
• Awareness of, and enthusiasm for, sustainable design and BREEAM.
• Experience managing projects on site.

Working at FEA

Alongside the opportunity to both work and lead on a variety of exciting projects, the successful candidate will join an enthusiastic, friendly and dynamic architectural practice which places great emphasis on a healthy work-life balance and encourages a collaborative company culture. Our recent transition to an Employee-Owned Trust puts employees at the heart of the decision-making processes within the practice.

Employee-Owned Trust

Franklin Ellis is proud to be an employee-owned trust since 2022. This ownership model facilitates and encourages staff involvement in the business.

In our participatory environment everyone is encouraged to engage and contribute, both for personal satisfaction and to engender a strong sense of shared collective achievement.

Underlying our supportive and empowering approach are our shared core values of collaboration, forward thinking, creativity and support.

Providing our staff with a say in the running of the business and representation on the Trustee Board allows everyone here to contribute to the ongoing success of the firm, with the potential of shared profits through dividends.

Remuneration / Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience and role level, together with the following benefits:

• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year, with increments dependent on length of service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Health insurance – providing contributions for dental work, optical treatment, physiotherapy and mental wellbeing.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for childcare and Cycle to Work.
• Flexible home working.
• Company study tours including team visits to completed projects and cities.
• Regular in-house CPD. Staff are also encouraged to explore their own CPD opportunities outside the company.
• A wide variety of social events.
• Part of an Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) with shared profits via dividends.

To Apply

Please send a covering letter, your CV, and a link to a portfolio of your latest work to:

careers@franklinellis.co.uk

If you would like more information, please call on 0115 9418475

Closing date for applications is TBC.

Franklin Ellis is an Equal Opportunities Employer.