Requirements: English
Company: TN Switzerland
Region: Volketswil , Zurich
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As part of the PureGym Group with over 2 million members, we are one of the three largest fitness chains in Europe and are therefore ideally positioned to continue pursuing and realizing our ambitious goals. In this way, we can make an even greater and more important contribution to the fitness and health of the Swiss population in the future.
Were growing again and we are looking for a passionate and motivated Project Architect (f/m/d) to join our Swiss Team! As the Project Architect, you will turn architectural design intent into accurate and detailed drawings, and lead the in-market activities to deliver high-quality, low-cost gym designs that achieve a market-leading everybody welcome environment. You will also contribute to the wider Development team in developing a culture of best practice and continuous improvement.
This role covers the following responsibilities:
- Working for a Senior Project Architect based in the UK, provide activities to deliver new and refurbished gyms:
- Provision of the appropriate architectural technical evaluation of each site, including detailed measured survey information.
- Input into the general arrangement, gym equipment layout, and internal elevations (the design intent), highlighting potential considerations (e.g., floor-to-ceiling height constraints, co-ordination conflicts).
- Support the acquisition of all necessary permits, warrants, and permissions by providing necessary information to the wider property team.
- Ensure all technical, regulatory, and risk mitigations are included in the architectural layout and technical drawings, including fire regulations, structural loading, acoustics, local building regulations, planning and permits, and specialist M&E solutions such as smoke extract systems.
- Provide all elements of the architectural process in line with critical milestones to support delivery of the property pipeline, passing necessary approval stages.
- Ensure each gym project considers design-related risks and these are mitigated or minimized.
- Through on-site assessments, ensure compliance of each gym development project with the approved architectural design.
The right person for the role will meet the following requirements:
- Qualified Architect with industry-recognized certification and credentials.
- Educated to degree level with a track record of continual professional and personal development.
- Experience in large-scale leisure, retail, hospitality, or rapidly growing organizations, delivering multiple projects with in-depth onsite experience.
- Fluent in French or German (preferably French), and English.
- Technical understanding of construction methodologies.
- Experience with AutoCAD; Revit is desirable.
- Experience building relationships and managing third-party contractors and advisers to deliver results.
- Ability to resolve difficult situations and make critical decisions under pressure.
- Proactive, accountable, hands-on, adaptable, and quick to react in a fast-changing environment.
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex messages simply and influence at a senior level.
- Commercially astute, capable of evaluating investment decisions considering brand expectations and return levels.
What we offer:
- Benefits beyond the core, providing opportunities for growth and a rewarding career.
- Free gym membership for you + 1.
- Exclusive perks, including discounts on products and services within gyms and externally.
- Office located in the greater Zurich area, with direct gym access.
- Flexible working hours.
- 25 days of vacation + 1 personal day.
Apply now (in English) and become part of the PureGym family. Let''s give more people the opportunity to live a healthier life!
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