The Company

HBS offers expertise in project managing the delivery of the most prestigious sports events around the world. With broad experience in single and multi-sport events in over 100 countries, we have a unique position in the broadcast industry, offering exceptional technical and project management knowledge, guidance, and support in all areas of event broadcast delivery and content creation, and maintaining close, trusted relationships and an excellent working alliance with broadcasters all over the world. Over 20 years of experience servicing broadcasters have forged a trusted reputation within the global broadcast community. 

The IBC & Broadcast Structures department within HBS is responsible for designing, building, operating and dismantling temporary infrastructures essential to the broadcast missions undertaken by HBS. This can be an International Broadcast Centre (IBC) or any other Broadcast Structure. 

The Role

HBS is looking for an Architect to support the department in all design-related aspects for the delivery of the UEFA EURO 2024 IBC in Germany as a starting point. The Architect plays a key role in the design process envisioned as part of the project lifecycle, ensuring a follow-up all the way through fit-out and user arrival, while ensuring, together with the IBC Manager, a smooth functioning of the temporary facilities. The role offers the opportunity to relocate to Germany in 2024 for a period of time and witness the implementation and operations of the UEFA EURO 2024 project. 

Roles & Responsibilities

Design-Related Activities 

• Liaising with users to identify design requirements and project evolution 
• Develop workplace designs while ensuring compliance with local regulations 
• Ensure workplace designs deliver excellent working and performance standards 
• Resolve technical design-related details with innovative and practical solutions 
• Adapt existing designs to integrate modifications inherent to the evolving needs of the project and its users 
• Preparing visual material to help engage different stakeholders 
• Support in all design-related aspects of the project, i.e., development of a decoration and signage concept 

Coordination and Support Activities 

• Prepare technical specifications and support documentation on air conditioning, electrical and fire prevention to ensure IBC user requirements are met 
• Liaise with contractors to ensure design accuracy 
• Conduct site inspections for quality and design control 
• Provide client service in the operational phases of the events 
• Liaise with the maintenance teams to ensure an efficient and speedy follow-up to problems arising on-site

Profile

Competencies 

• Creativity & accuracy 
• Autonomous & proactive 
• Team player & a positive attitude 
• Well organised & a quick learner 

Skills 

• Loves working with people from different nationalities, languages and cultural backgrounds 
• Visualisation, ability to produce 2D and 3D design drawings for detailing and presentations 
• AutoCAD and Office applications, Revit is a big plus 
• Proficient in the English language – verbal and writing – other languages are a plus 

Education & Experience 

• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or similar 
• Two to five years of experience in workplace design, detailing of interior fittings and/or architectural design 

Position Details

• Reports to: Senior Architect
• Place of Work: Paris, France (Permanent)/Germany (Temporarily)
• Contract Type: CDD with Possible Evolution to CDI

Company Culture

HBS is a multicultural company promoting a dynamic working environment: 

• We have a split office and home-based working policy 
• We encourage sustainable transport through public transport and/or bike salary incentives 
• We care about the wellbeing of our employees