It was a pleasure to welcome Roy McLellan and Hayley Munro from Highland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (HRFCA) to our office this week, where our Director, Andrew Black was presented with both our Armed Forces Covenant and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Bronze Award.

We have over 16 years’ experience providing architectural consultancy services to the defence estate, working across multiple building types for both Highland RFCA and Lowland RFCA during this time. As such, we are delighted to become signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant and demonstrate our commitment to upholding its key principles.

As a forces-friendly employer, we recognise the diverse skillsets that members of the Armed Forces exhibit and are proud to pledge our support to serving personnel, service leavers, and the wider Armed Forces community.

From company headquarters to multi-occupier developments and refurbishments of historical buildings, our clients trust us to deliver attractive, functional spaces that meet the demands of modern working.

One of our current projects is the refurbishment and reconfiguration of Grade B listed offices on 18 South Tay Street in the heart of Dundee’s Cultural Quarter conservation area. The south-facing property occupies the top floor and attic space of a three-storey tenement building overlooking Tay Square.

The light and airy premises are being fitted out to a modern standard while also being sympathetic to the Victorian character of the building and preserving the building’s heritage.

The property has two different layout/configuration options, offering further opportunity for prospective tenants to tailor the space to suit the needs of their business from the outset.

The subjects represent a great opportunity to secure a stylish and functional commercial office space within one of the most sought-after locations in the city for professional office occupiers.

Contact Westport Property with any enquiries or to express your interest.

Our office is now closed for the festive period.
We will be back on Monday 8th of January.

May we take this opportunity to thank all our clients and consultants for your support this year and we look forward to working on many more exciting projects in 2024!

We’re delighted to have been shortlisted for the Small Business award at the 10th anniversary edition of The Courier Business Awards!

The annual awards, held in partnership with Henderson Loggie, celebrate the achievements of Tayside and Fife’s outstanding businesses and entrepreneurs, and provide a platform to recognise the innovation and creativity that drives our local economy forward.

The Small Business category in which we are shortlisted celebrates businesses that form the bedrock of the economy in Dundee, Angus, Perthshire and Fife and who demonstrate a commitment to customer satisfaction, developing workplace talent, and a strong strategy for growth.

The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, 28th October 2023 at the Apex City Quay Hotel in Dundee. Fingers crossed!

The Role

The primary role is to work with the architectural team to ensure that the office operational procedures are efficiently implemented, monitored, and maintained, using our architectural project management software. The role is part time, with hours and days to be agreed. The opportunity may be available to make the role full time in due course.

Key Duties/Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Day to day management of our Project Management System including creation of action notes and ensuring actions are co-ordinated and acted on.
• Take a lead on development of Operational Procedures around the Management System and other identified operations within the Office.
• Organise and administer our Continued Professional Development (CPD) programme in conjunction with the CPD Manager.
• Collate, organise and monitor any training requirements.
• Maintain Professional and Company Memberships.
• Assist with Prequalification Questionnaires and information required for bids.
• Undertaking other administrative tasks assigned as and when required.
• Dealing with customer/client queries and resolving them within levels of experience and competence
• Provide a professional and efficient support service to the architectural staff.

Skills

• Attention to detail, good organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise and follow instruction accurately.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A high level of numeric and data accuracy.
• Excellent keyboard skills and a good working knowledge of word and excel.

The candidate will be highly motivated and be able to work on their own initiative, with others within the practice and the wider design team. Personal development and the opportunity for career development are at the heart of the practice. Salary will be competitive and dependant on experience.

If you are interested in joining our team, please email your CV and covering letter to: alison@andrewblackdesign.com for the attention of Alison Niven. If you have any questions regarding the post, don’t hesitate to email or call to discuss the post further.

Project Architect

Salary – Dependent on experience, but competitive

We are seeking an architect to work on a diverse range of commercial and residential projects, including the new Dundee Museum of Transport and several bespoke houses. The Architect candidate should have a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in all aspects of project running. Good technical and contract knowledge important, but design skills will be a priority. Consideration would be given to more experienced candidates looking for a new opportunity.

The successful candidate will contribute to the future development of the practice and the opportunity exists for advancement to management level. You would be joining a friendly team of designers and technicians, housed in our bespoke office in the heart of the Dundee cultural quarter.

Senior Architectural Technologist

Salary – Dependent on experience, but competitive

We are seeking an experienced technologist to work on a diverse range of commercial and high end residential projects, including the new Dundee Museum of Transport and several bespoke houses. The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in all aspects of project running. Good technical and contract knowledge important, with a preference for site experience. Consideration would be given to more experienced candidates looking for a new opportunity.

The successful candidate will contribute to the future development of the practice and the opportunity exists for advancement to management level. You would be joining a friendly team of designers and technologists, housed in our bespoke office in the heart of the Dundee cultural quarter.

Closing Date for both posts – 4th February 2022

Please submit a written CV with sample portfolio to:

mail@andrewblackdesign.com  F.A.O Alison Niven, Practice Manager