Join the team!
We're a small team of people with big ambitions to create a better world together.
We are looking for passionate and ambitious individuals who are keen to join a team committed to making a difference.
If you thrive while doing work that changes lives and creating a positive impact on our planet, we want to hear from you!
Application Deadline: Sunday 19 July
First Round Interviews: Monday 27 July
Planned Start date: September 2026
Applications require a full submission through our careers site, including a CV, portfolio, references, and covering letter. Visit downtoearthproject.org.uk/jobs to apply.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a Senior Architect to join our team on a 12 month maternity cover contract. We are looking for an individual with excellent organisation, communication and project management skills to ensure the smooth running of both projects and our architectural practice. You will need to have good attention to detail, as well having a problem solving mindset and have good interpersonal and relational skills, both for team management and client engagement. Experience and an interest in sustainable architecture and the use of natural materials is essential. You will have been ARB registered for 5+ years, have experience in using software such as Revit, InDesign & Photoshop, as well as hand drawing skills and presentation skills.
Purpose & Scope
As the Senior Architect in our small Architecture team, you will oversee the project workload of the team as well as contribute your architecture expertise for a range of projects both for Down to Earth’s own sites and for external clients.
As the Senior Architect, you will coordinate a small design team designing buildings that blend natural construction with contemporary design, using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) that blend both traditional and natural construction methods with the best of cutting-edge construction techniques. You will also work closely with our CEO to guide the growth of Down to Earth’s architectural work.
Down to Earth offers sustainable construction to participants from diverse backgrounds to improve education outcomes as well as improving wellbeing. As the lead in the architecture team, you will be embedding these principles into projects from their very inception and support the future growth and work of Down to Earth.
Responsibilities
Practice Management & Business Development
- Guides the growth of Down to Earth’s architecture team in both sourcing work and managing the execution of work within the architecture team
- Has overall project management responsibility for Architecture projects including budget and resource management and reporting
- Has overall responsibility for architectural office management including PI cover and ARB Code
- Tenders for work
- Sets up professional services contracts and letters of appointment
- Maintains strong client relationships and represents the client throughout a project
Architectural Project Work
- Contributes to multiple Architecture projects that span all of the RIBA stages. Activities include:
- Preparing and contributing to stakeholder engagement activities, including the Lead Consultant role
- Writing briefs, assessing the needs of the building/user and the impact on the local environment
- Working on building models in Revit
- Generating drawings and schedules and visualisations
- Preparation of specifications and reports
- Preparation and submission of planning applications, liaison with planning departments
- Coordinating compliance with building regulations and other elective standards such as structural warranty
- Contributing to design coordination and communication with other professionals and clients
- Managing a budget and programme through design phase
- Ensuring that the environmental impact of the project is managed
- Attending and contributing to design reviews
- Working collaboratively with the in-house construction team to quality assure manufacturing and construction work
Wider Down to Earth Activities
· Contribute to wider Down to Earth activities that support its growth and ways of working as a team
- Attend and contribute to whole Down to Earth meetings and trainings
- Support cross-functional projects as necessary
Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years ARB registered
- Detailed understanding of natural, energy efficient and sustainable design
- Significant experience of either healthcare or education sector projects
- Project team co-ordination of medium size projects including budget control
- Significant experience of architectural office management including project resourcing
- Construction tender management
- Great interpersonal skills and client engagement
- Networking and design presentation skills
- Leadership capabilities
- Efficient time management
- Flexible and responsive attitude to work
- Experience using Revit
- Experience using InDesign and Photoshop
- Hand drawing skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to think creatively and solve problems
- Organised and able to work to project deadlines
- Eager to learn and expand their experience
Desirable Skills + Experience:
- Led research and development projects
- Experience with community engagement and consultation
- Interest or experience in inclusive design
- Working knowledge of ‘conventional’ construction materials, methods, their applications, drawbacks and cost/programme implications
- PHPP, AECB or other building performance certification
- Welsh language ability
Working hours and location
Hours
- We are open to applicants who are interested in working between 4- 5 days a week - with 50% of the hours being based on our beautiful, handcrafted sites on Gower and 50% working from home.
- Wednesdays and Thursdays are the minimum days of the week we'd need covered - with the remaining days being open to discussion and mutual needs.
- Our normal working hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Location
This role will mostly be based at our Murton and Little Bryn Gwyn sites on Gower, with travel required across South Wales as needed. Travel outside of normal working hours for commuting purposes may be required for up to 75 minutes from your home location. Due to the locations of our work, the role requires access to a personal vehicle.
Salary range
We are offering a salary of up to £43,434.30 per year for a full-time equivalent role of 37.5 hours per week. The salary offered is dependent on experience and qualifications.
Contract Duration:
- This is a Maternity Cover role for 12 months.
- Depending on how the architecture practice develops, we may be able to offer an extended contract after the initial 12 months.
Benefits and work environment
- Having a positive impact on people and the planet
- 25 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays) plus additional annual leave after 5 years' service and other time off options
- 3% employer pension contributions
- Extensive training and team development, including annual team away days
- Free access to our stunning sites for personal events
- Subsidised EV charging
- Employee benefits package including Income Protection & Life Assurance as standard with the option to opt in to Private Medical Insurance (inc dental/optician) and Critical Illness cover.
Application process
All applications must be made via our website: downtoearthproject.org.uk/jobs
Please submit an up to date CV detailing your relevant skills and experience, a portfolio (max 10MB) as well as a document containing answers to the following questions:
1. Why you are the right person for this position
Based on the job description and person specification, please tell us why you are the right person for this position. Please provide specific examples of what you have achieved and what you have been personally responsible for – relevant to the role.
2. Sharing the vision
Tell us why you’re interested in joining Down to Earth.
Feel free to complete this section in any format (written/video/illustration etc) which communicates best for you.
Deadline for applications:
Sunday 19 July 2026
Interviews: Monday 27 July 2026
Planned start date: September 2026.
If you have any questions or difficulties in uploading the required documents please contact us via email on [email protected]
Cymraeg:
Uwch Bensaer (cyfnod mamolaeth)
Ymunwch â'r tîm!
Rydym ni’n dîm bach o bobl sydd ag uchelgeisiau mawr i greu byd gwell gyda'n gilydd.
Rydym ni’n chwilio am unigolion brwdfrydig ac uchelgeisiol sy'n awyddus i ymuno â thîm sydd wedi ymrwymo i wneud gwahaniaeth.
Os ydych chi'n ffynnu wrth wneud gwaith sy'n newid bywydau ac yn cael effaith gadarnhaol ar ein planed, rydym ni eisiau clywed gennych chi!
Dyddiad Cau ar gyfer Ceisiadau: Dydd Sul 19 Gorffennaf
Cyfweliadau Rownd Gyntaf: Dydd Llun 27 Gorffennaf
Dyddiad Cychwyn Arfaethedig: Medi 2026
Am beth rydym ni’n chwilio?
Rydym ni’n chwilio am Uwch Bensaer i ymuno â'n tîm ar gontract cyfnod mamolaeth 12 mis. Rydym ni’n chwilio am unigolyn sydd â sgiliau trefnu, cyfathrebu a rheoli amser rhagorol i sicrhau bod ein prosiectau a’n hymarfer pensaernïol yn rhedeg yn esmwyth. Bydd angen i chi gael sylw da i fanylion, yn ogystal â meddylfryd datrys problemau a bod â sgiliau rhyngbersonol a pherthynol da, ar gyfer rheoli tîm ac ymgysylltu â chleientiaid. Mae profiad a diddordeb mewn pensaernïaeth gynaliadwy a defnyddio deunyddiau naturiol yn hanfodol. Byddwch wedi cofrestru gyda ARB ers 5+ mlynedd, bydd gennych chi brofiad o ddefnyddio meddalwedd fel Revit, InDesign a Photoshop, yn ogystal â sgiliau tynnu lluniau â llaw a sgiliau cyflwyno.
Pwrpas a Chwmpas
Fel yr Uwch Bensaer yn ein tîm Pensaernïaeth bach, byddwch chi’n goruchwylio llwyth gwaith prosiect y tîm yn ogystal â chyfrannu eich arbenigedd pensaernïaeth ar gyfer ystod o brosiectau ar gyfer safleoedd Down to Earth ei hun ac ar gyfer cleientiaid allanol.
Fel yr Uwch Bensaer, byddwch yn cydlynu tîm dylunio bach sy'n dylunio adeiladau sy'n cyfuno adeiladu naturiol â dylunio cyfoes, gan ddefnyddio Dulliau Adeiladu Modern (MMC) sy'n cyfuno dulliau adeiladu traddodiadol a naturiol gyda'r gorau o dechnegau adeiladu blaengar. Byddwch hefyd yn gweithio'n agos gyda'n Prif Swyddog Gweithredol i lywio twf gwaith pensaernïol Down to Earth.
Mae Down to Earth yn cynnig adeiladu cynaliadwy i gyfranogwyr o gefndiroedd amrywiol i wella canlyniadau addysg yn ogystal â gwella lles. Fel arweinydd yn y tîm pensaernïaeth, byddwch yn ymgorffori'r egwyddorion hyn mewn prosiectau o'u cychwyn ac yn cefnogi twf a gwaith Down to Earth yn y dyfodol.
Cyfrifoldebau
Rheoli Arfer a Datblygu Busnes
- Yn arwain twf tîm pensaernïaeth Down to Earth wrth gaffael gwaith a rheoli gwaith o fewn y tîm pensaernïaeth
- Yn gyfrifol am reoli prosiect cyffredinol ar gyfer prosiectau Pensaernïaeth gan gynnwys rheoli cyllideb ac adnoddau ac adrodd
- Yn gyfrifol yn gyffredinol am reoli swyddfeydd pensaernïol gan gynnwys gorchudd PI a Chod ARB
- Tendrau am waith
- Sefydlu contractau gwasanaethau proffesiynol a llythyrau penodi
- Cynnal perthnasoedd cleientiaid cryf a chynrychioli'r cleient trwy gydol prosiect
Gwaith Prosiect Pensaernïol
- Cyfrannu at nifer o brosiectau Pensaernïaeth sy'n rhychwantu pob un o'r camau RIBA. Mae'r gweithgareddau'n cynnwys:
- Paratoi a chyfrannu at weithgareddau ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid, gan gynnwys rôl yr Ymgynghorydd Arweiniol
- Ysgrifennu briffiau, asesu anghenion yr adeilad/defnyddiwr a'r effaith ar yr amgylchedd lleol
- Gweithio ar fodelau adeiladu yn Revit
- Cynhyrchu lluniau ac amserlenni a delweddau
- Paratoi manylebau ac adroddiadau
- Paratoi a chyflwyno ceisiadau cynllunio, cysylltu ag adrannau cynllunio
- Cydlynu cydymffurfiaeth â rheoliadau adeiladu a safonau dewisol eraill fel gwarant strwythurol
- Cyfrannu at gydlynu dylunio a chyfathrebu â gweithwyr proffesiynol a chleientiaid eraill
- Rheoli cyllideb a rhaglen drwy'r cam dylunio
- Sicrhau bod effaith amgylcheddol y prosiect yn cael ei reoli
- Mynychu a chyfrannu at adolygiadau dylunio,
- Gweithio ar y cyd â'r tîm adeiladu mewnol i sicrhau gwaith gweithgynhyrchu ac adeiladu o ansawdd
Gweithgareddau Down to Earth Ehangach:
· Cyfrannu at weithgareddau ehangach Down to Earth sy'n cefnogi ei dwf a'i ffyrdd o weithio fel tîm
- Mynychu a chyfrannu at hyfforddiant a chyfarfodydd cyfan Down to Earth
- Cefnogi prosiectau traws-swyddogaethol yn ôl yr angen
Gwybodaeth, Profiad a Chymwysterau
- 5+ mlynedd wedi cofrestru gyda ARB
- Dealltwriaeth fanwl o ddylunio naturiol, ynni-effeithlon a chynaliadwy
- Profiad sylweddol o brosiectau'r sector gofal iechyd neu addysg
- Cydlynu tîm prosiect ar gyfer prosiectau maint canolig gan gynnwys rheoli cyllideb
- Profiad sylweddol o reoli swyddfa bensaernïol gan gynnwys adnoddau prosiect
- Rheoli tendrau adeiladu
- Sgiliau rhyngbersonol ac ymgysylltu â chleientiaid gwych
- Rhwydweithio a sgiliau cyflwyno dylunio
- Galluoedd arwain
- Rheoli amser effeithlon
- Agwedd hyblyg ac ymatebol tuag at waith
- Profiad o ddefnyddio Revit
- Profiad o ddefnyddio InDesign a Photoshop
- Sgiliau lluniadu â llaw
- Sgiliau cyflwyno
- Y gallu i feddwl yn greadigol a datrys problemau
- Yn drefnus ac yn gallu gweithio yn unol â therfynau amser prosiect
- Awyddus i ddysgu ac ehangu eu profiad
Sgiliau a Phrofiad Dymunol:
- Wedi arwain prosiectau ymchwil a datblygu
- Profiad o ymgysylltu ac ymgynghori â'r gymuned
- Diddordeb neu brofiad mewn dylunio cynhwysol
- Gwybodaeth weithredol o ddeunyddiau, dulliau, eu cymwysiadau, anfanteision a goblygiadau cost/rhaglen adeiladu 'confensiynol’
- PHPP, AECB neu ardystiad perfformiad adeiladu arall
- Gallu Cymraeg
Oriau gwaith a lleoliad
Oriau
- Rydym ni’n agored i ymgeiswyr sydd â diddordeb mewn gweithio rhwng 4 a 5 diwrnod yr wythnos - gyda 50% o'r oriau ar ein safleoedd hardd, wedi'u gwneud â llaw yng Ngŵyr a 50% yn gweithio gartref.
- Byddai angen gweithio dydd Mercher a dydd Iau o leiaf, gyda'r dyddiau eraill yn agored i drafodaeth yn ôl anghenion y ddwy ochr.
- Ein horiau gwaith arferol yw 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Lleoliad
Bydd y rôl hon yn bennaf yn cael ei lleoli yn ein safleoedd Murton a Bryn Gwyn Bach ym Mro Gŵyr, ac mae angen teithio ar draws De Cymru yn ôl yr angen. Efallai y bydd angen teithio y tu allan i oriau gwaith arferol at ddibenion cymudo am hyd at 75 munud o'ch cartref. Oherwydd lleoliadau ein gwaith, mae'r rôl yn gofyn am fynediad i gerbyd personol.
Ystod cyflog
Rydym ni’n cynnig cyflog o £43,434.30 y flwyddyn ar gyfer swydd gyfwerth llawn amser o 37.5 awr yr wythnos. Mae'r cyflog a gynigir yn dibynnu ar brofiad a chymwysterau.
Hyd y Contract:
- Mae hon yn rôl Cyfnod Mamolaeth am 12 mis.
- Yn dibynnu ar sut mae'r practis pensaernïaeth yn datblygu, efallai y byddwn ni’n gallu cynnig contract estynedig ar ôl y 12 mis cyntaf.
Buddion ac amgylchedd gwaith
- Cael effaith gadarnhaol ar bobl a'r blaned
- 25 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (ac eithrio Gwyliau Banc) ynghyd â gwyliau blynyddol ychwanegol ar ôl 5 mlynedd o wasanaeth ac opsiynau amser i ffwrdd eraill
- 3% o gyfraniadau pensiwn cyflogwr
- Hyfforddiant a datblygu tîm helaeth, gan gynnwys diwrnodau cwrdd i ffwrdd tîm blynyddol
- Mynediad rhad ac am ddim i'n safleoedd trawiadol ar gyfer digwyddiadau personol
- Gwefru EV â chymhorthdal
- Pecyn buddion gweithwyr gan gynnwys Diogelu Incwm ac Yswiriant Bywyd fel safon gyda'r opsiwn i optio i mewn i yswiriant Meddygol Preifat (gan gynnwys deintydd/optegydd) ac yswiriant Salwch Critigol.
Y weithdrefn ymgeisio
Cyflwynwch CV cyfredol sy'n nodi manylion eich sgiliau a'ch profiad perthnasol, portffolio (uchafswm o 10MB) yn ogystal â dogfen sy'n cynnwys atebion i'r cwestiynau canlynol:
1. Pam mai chi yw'r person iawn ar gyfer y swydd hon
Yn seiliedig ar y disgrifiad swydd a'r fanyleb person, dywedwch wrthym pam mai chi yw'r person cywir ar gyfer y swydd hon. Rhowch enghreifftiau penodol o'r hyn rydych chi wedi'i gyflawni a'r hyn rydych chi wedi bod yn bersonol gyfrifol amdano – sy'n berthnasol i'r rôl.
2. Rhannu'r weledigaeth
Dywedwch wrthym ni pam mae gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn ymuno â Down to Earth.
Mae croeso i chi gwblhau'r adran hon mewn unrhyw fformat (ysgrifenedig/fideo/darlunio ac ati) sydd orau i chi o ran cyfathrebu.
Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau:
Dydd Gwener 19 Gorffennaf
Cyfweliadau: Dydd Llun 27 Gorffennaf 2026
Dyddiad cychwyn arfaethedig: Medi 2026.
Os oes gennych chi unrhyw gwestiynau neu os ydych chi’n cael problemau wrth uwchlwytho'r dogfennau gofynnol, cysylltwch â ni drwy e-bost ar [email protected]
Pay: Up to £43,434.30 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swansea SA3 3AP
