
Careers at
Franklin Ellis Architects
Here at Franklin Ellis Architects, we currently employ around thirty-five staff. Our range of services include architecture, interior design, landscape design and visualisation.
We are engaged on a wide range of exciting projects across a variety of sectors with contract values ranging from £250,000 up to £50 million. Franklin Ellis are an award-winning practice who place a significant emphasis on delivering high quality design and client satisfaction.
We operate in a lively, modern, open-plan environment within a renovated Victorian pumping station, a short walking distance from the centre of Nottingham. All members of the team, from students to partners, inhabit the same space, encouraging a common bond and a shared learning experience. We have also recently opened a new office in the centre of Leicester and are looking forward to developing our presence in the city.
Franklin Ellis is a digitally advanced practice, harnessing the latest in AEC workflows, BIM processes and visualisation techniques.
Our projects are entirely delivered using model based workflows thanks to utilising Revit as our principal design tool. This allows us to work in a 3D environment from feasibility through to construction. Alongside Revit, our workflows also employ Navisworks, Infraworks, Civil 3D, BIM360, Lumion, and 3DS Max. We offer a comprehensive digital training programme both for new starters and existing staff to ensure our workflows run smoothly.
We’re currently in the process of being certified for our ISO19650 BIM processes and expect to receive accreditation in the near future.
Franklin Ellis is a digitally advanced practice, harnessing the latest in AEC workflows, BIM processes and visualisation techniques.
Our projects are entirely delivered using model based workflows thanks to utilising Revit as our principal design tool. This allows us to work in a 3D environment from feasibility through to construction. Alongside Revit, our workflows also employ Navisworks, Infraworks, Civil 3D, BIM360, Lumion, and 3DS Max. We offer a comprehensive digital training programme both for new starters and existing staff to ensure our workflows run smoothly.
We’re currently in the process of being certified for our ISO19650 BIM processes and expect to receive accreditation in the near future.
Employment benefits
Benefits include:
Holidays
Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year (and with increments dependent on length of service).
Flexible working
Flexible work times and home working.
CPD
Regular in-house CDP, covering the full RIBA curriculum.
Study tours
Company study tours, including team visits to completed projects – recent weekend trips include Barcelona and Liverpool.
Mentoring
A range of mentoring support for junior members of staff.
Social events
A wide variety of social events.
Health insurance scheme
Providing contributions for dental work, optical treatment, physiotherapy and counselling.
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance policy
Enhanced maternity/paternity and sickness pay
Beyond statutory.
Childcare voucher scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
We are currently seeking new staff for the positions below (click to expand):
We’re looking for a passionate Interior Designer with 5+ years’ experience to join our Interior Design team at Franklin Ellis. Our projects are hospitality-focused, and we’re looking for someone enthused by bar, restaurant, and hotel design.
You’ll have the opportunity to communicate directly with our clients, leading them on a creative journey and confidently managing the design process.
FEA works locally and nationally with a growing portfolio of clients including Hilton, Marriott and Paul Smith. We provide opportunities to take projects from conception to installation, with on-site involvement.
A developed design flair
The ability to creatively and confidently communicate ideas
Experience managing interior design projects, deliverables and timescales
An understanding of industry terminology, project delivery and file-based working
An understanding of BIM
A BA(Hons) Interior Architecture and Design (or equivalent)
What do we offer?
A developed mentoring programme
A great working environment
Childcare voucher scheme
Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
Flexible working
Health insurance scheme
Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days
Professional Development Seminars
Life assurance policy
Opportunities for software training (Revit, Enscape, Lumion, InDesign and Photoshop)
Social events
Study tours
We always welcome enquiries from talented individuals who want to work for us. We review all applications and may contact you at a later time when we have vacancies.
Franklin Ellis has a strong portfolio of work across the housing sector, encompassing apartments and student developments, estate design, sheltered housing, care homes, and smaller bespoke housing schemes.
We have numerous new projects in the office, including major student accommodation schemes in Nottingham city centre, garden villages and sustainable urban extensions in both Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, and a number of other substantial housing developments.
We are therefore looking for a Senior Architectural Technician or Technologist to assist with the delivery of these projects, as part of our housing team.
The role will be to provide the technical lead on significant multi-million-pound developments post-planning, and to be involved as technical support to colleagues on projects across the practice.
In addition, you will participate in wider practice developments, including the use of Revit and NBS Chorus, scheduling, standard details and specifications and our response to the changing regulatory framework.
The successful candidate will be:
Authentic
We value honesty, reliability and integrity from our staff.
Passionate and Creative
demonstrating creativity in your approach, enthusiasm for and technical knowledge
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
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
And you will have the following key skills:
CIAT accredited degree qualification
Experienced in the use of Autodesk REVIT to deliver production information including construction details and schedules
Excellent modelling skills and experience in the delivery BIM projects
Demonstrable skill and expertise in writing specifications, ideally using NBS Chorus
Thorough knowledge of technical standards and regulations
A background of working on large developments over a range of building types
Ability to work in a team environment, both within the office and with main contractors
Experience as technical lead on large projects with potential job running capability
An awareness of, and enthusiasm for, sustainable design and BREEAM
Franklin Ellis Architects are an equal opportunities employer and consider all applications on merit in the strictest confidence. In the first instance, please email a copy of your current CV and portfolio in .pdf format demonstrating the scope of your work and experience to Petra Ackers: