Architect for Development Area - Minor Hotels Eu& Am - Madrid

What will be your mission?

This position is aimed to be part of the development team, belonging to the Building, Engineering and Maintenance Department, in charge of providing technical support and strategical consultancy to the company in relation to its expansion needs

You will be involved in early stages of Real Estate and architectural projects in hospitality across Europe and America, collaborating with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, while contributing to a key strategical area.

What will you do?

• Analysis and preliminary functional drafts of architectural hotel projects, reporting internally and to Assets and Expansion and Operations departments
• Provide strategical consultancy in the early stages of hospitality projects
• Provide support for refurbishment and rebranding cost estimations
• Technical due diligence of existing assets
• Provide support for technical clauses negotiation in hospitality contracts
• Coordinate technical tasks and needs with other departments inside Minor Hotels Europe and Americas.

What are we looking for?

EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years working experience is required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in architecture
• Fluency in English and Spanish, Italian is desirable, other languages are valuable.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (Microsoft Office, Autocad, Acrobat professional, other software as Revit or any other BIM program, Photoshop, etc is valuable)
• Hospitality sector knowledge, experience in other hotel chains or architecture offices developing hospitality projects is desired.
• Knowledge in urban regulation / planning processes.
• Real estate development knowledge / experience.
• Be accustomed to work with technical regulations

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Results driven and focus on detail
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in high performance international and cross departmental teams.
• Communication and leadership skills are required.
• High analytical capacity and ability to deal with several simultaneous projects, spot and resolve problems efficiently.
• Able to work under pressure and with short deadlines.
• Design & Management abilities
• Willing to travel

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• A strong and appreciative team spirit
• Own tasks and responsibilities oriented to professional development
• The opportunity to work in an international company with a presence on all continents and one of the main hotel chains around the world.
• A position based in Madrid (Santa Engracia, 120) at MINOR Europe & Americas Regional Office.
• Will report internally in the area to Development technical director

At the moment, hybrid working model (3 days at office – 2 days at home).

Why choose us?

At Minor Hotels Europe & Americas we are committed to shaping exciting careers worldwide and cross-cultural experiences. Our journey is fuelled by the passion and dedication of our incredible teams, who also enjoy inspiring and exclusive benefits such as:

• Worldwide experience – diversity of 150 different nationalities.
• Career development opportunities full of national and international challenges.
• Wide range of training programmes to enhance your skills.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including flexible working conditions.
• Team member recognition programmes, including Memorable Dates.
• Ability to make a difference through our sustainability programme and volunteering initiatives.
• Team member rates and promotions, offering discounted rates in our hotels around the world and exclusive benefits through our corporate loyalty programme.