Job Description
Introduction
Architype is seeking a part time Learning and Development Coordinator for our People Team, who shares our passion for people and planet.
Architype is the UK’s leading Passivhaus Architect and widely recognised for our innovative approach including Education Architect of the Year, highly commended AJ100 Practice of the Year, 2022 RIBA London and Sustainability Award and 2022 South of England and South Wales BCO award.
The main purpose of the People Team at Architype is to support the productivity and well-being of all our staff (known as co-owners here). We are so proud of what they do to create architecture that works for people and planet and it’s a privilege to support them to be happy, healthy, values-driven and agile creatives! We are also mindful that the pandemic and recent rapid business growth has stretched us all. So, in 2023 the People Team particularly want to support a regeneration of the co-owner body. In this we aspire to be, not the human resources team – but rather the human regeneration team.
The Learning and Development Coordinator role will sit alongside our existing People Journey Coordinator and Head of People. We are also recruiting for a People Assistant.
We strive to create an environment where our people can learn every day, have the opportunity to develop and play to their strengths. The Learning and Development Coordinator will play a key role in building on our culture of lifelong learning and development so that we can give all our people a great career experience, but also develop the skills and capabilities we need as a business. The LDC role will do this by transforming our training coordination at Architype - developing a meaningful framework for training and bringing more coordination and insight to the learning and development function within the practice (working closely with our Training working group).
This is a new role in a growing practice so there will be room for development for the right candidate.
The Context:
Working culture at Architype is creative and caring. We work in a collaborative and supportive way that encourages fresh ideas and career progression, and we support flexible working for all. We are proud that Architype is regularly featured in the top 5 of Building’s Employer of the Year. We are 30% owned by the staff through an Employee Benefit Trust and are committed to becoming 100% employee owned in the future. – it is why we call ourselves “co-owners”. We are also committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and staff engagement forums, to support staff from different backgrounds.
We’re proud that Architype is a creative, ecological, progressive community – these values inspire us every day and underpin all we do as a People Team.
About Architype
Architype has an open and collaborative ethos with a common purpose – to deliver fantastic architecture that performs exactly as predicted. We have steadily grown over the last 35 years and are now a team of 90+ collaborating across three studios in Edinburgh, Hereford and London.
Architype has a rich history of pioneering low carbon design and a clear focus on how buildings work for people and the planet. We masterplan and design a wide range of buildings across the education, university, housing, community and cultural sectors. Our consultancy service PERFORM+ enables us to offer insight and cutting-edge technical expertise to clients.
Working Lifestyle
Architype is currently evolving a hybrid working policy to enable staff to work flexibly from both home and from our studios. In Edinburgh we occupy an exciting studio space in Leith. In Hereford our studio is based in barns in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside. In London we are experimenting with a shared working solution. All co-owners are fully supported with equipment to enable hybrid working and are integrated into our collaborative team culture both on and offline.
The People Team serves all three studios so we are flexible about where you are based - you do not need to be resident in Edinburgh, Herefordshire or London but it would be useful if you were within commuting distance of one of these, and able to attend bi-monthly Team days in London or Hereford.
Benefits
A competitive salary which is aligned to industry standards. This is currently in the following range, with adjusted weighting rates for co-owners who live either in London/SouthEast or Edinburgh region:
- £26,000-£40,000 (FTE)
- London/South East enhanced: £29,000-£43,000 (FTE)
- Edinburgh region enhanced: £27,500 - £41,500 (FTE)
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) (FTE)
Currently 20 hours week (with possibility of increase as the role develops) – flexible/hybrid working possible
Pension benefits of 3% employer contribution
Access to a company health scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to supporting appropriate training for your ongoing development.
To Apply
Architype is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and staff engagement forums, to support staff from different backgrounds.
Please can we ask that you complete our anonymous equality and diversity monitoring form by clicking on the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3FBSRVF
To apply:
We welcome applications from all nationalities; however, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, so before you apply for this post, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK. For more details on eligibility to work in the UK, please visit https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. If you are an international student, recently graduated, you must have your graduate visa status established before applying.
- Send a 300 word statement, setting out how you meet the criteria in the job specification along with your CV
- Note: You must state, at the top of your statement, your preferred office location (Edinburgh/ Hereford / London), and the job role you are interested in (Learning and Development Coordinator). Without this information in the subject heading we will be unable to sift your application correctly and it will be missed.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 10 March 2023. The interview will be via VC in the week of 20 March 2023.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we are sorry we cannot respond to all applications, so if you do not hear from us after the interview date above please assume that you have been unsuccessful.
Note that all applications will be treated in accordance with our GDPR policy.
Job Description and Specification
Key Responsibilities
One of the key requirements is to develop a meaningful framework for training at Architype, including timescales, numbers of staff and outline budgets. This will provide data that supports training planning and general coordination across our practice of c.100 co-owners. This will be informed by the following tasks:
- Establish a skills matrix for measuring a variety of skills, including software, hard and soft skills. Ensure this is kept up to date in an easy to access and use format.
- Recommend budgets, based on previous spending and strategic requirements of the business
- Identify the training requirements for each discipline, with input from the Training Working Group, and making sure each discipline is meeting their requirements (eg. RIBA Core curriculum hours)
- Coordination of annual review training requests
- Coordination of the practice’s requirements – eg strategic resourcing requirements, such as Passivhaus and Eccolab.
- Identifying people appropriate for each training
- Sourcing and booking training courses, as well as liaison with providers
- Assist the CPD team with booking Core CPD for all co-owners who require this
- Coordinating and development of the Line Manager training programme in conjunction with the Head of People
- Coordination of Belbin assessments (or similar) for Senior Management
- Coordination and development of the mentor scheme
- Coordination and development of an Architectural Assistant apprenticeship scheme
- Develop the practise of personal development plan regimes for Support Team co-owners, in conjunction with Support Team leads
Job Specification
Essential
- Learning and Development/Training coordination experience
- Good people skills
- Methodical and organised.
- Flexibility – willing to turn a hand to what is needed
- Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook etc.
- Show initiative and enjoy problem solving.
- communication and facilitation skills to deliver some basic training as needed
- Enjoy working in a team environment and be comfortable with a hybrid working context ie. working with team members who may be both office and home based
- Commitment to alignment with Architype’s core values as a creative, ecological, progressive community
Desirable
- Worked within the architectural industry.
- A passion for the built environment/sustainability
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £26,000.00-£43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 10/03/2023
Reference ID: Architype L&D Coordinator
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