An excellent opportunity to join a well-established, award-winning architecture and building consultancy with a strong national presence and diverse project portfolio.
This practice is known for delivering high-quality, technically robust design solutions across a range of sectors. You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team environment where innovation, technical excellence, and professional development are actively encouraged.
Based in Manchester, this role offers the chance to take a leading position in project delivery, working on complex schemes with real responsibility and autonomy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the production and coordination of detailed working drawing packages with minimal supervision
- Provide technical guidance on building regulations, environmental performance, and compliance requirements
- Advise on material selection, buildability, and construction detailing
- Ensure designs meet all relevant legal, statutory, and professional standards
- Carry out and contribute to Designer Risk Assessments in line with CDM regulations
- Coordinate design information across multidisciplinary teams and external consultants
- Liaise with statutory authorities and support planning and regulatory submissions
- Deliver projects using Revit and BIM Level 2 processes, including COBie data where required
- Programme work schedules and monitor progress throughout project stages
- Undertake site visits and inspections at key stages of construction
- Prepare technical reports, tender documentation, and recommendations
- Carry out measured surveys and maintain strong QA processes across project delivery
- Support a culture of collaboration, sharing knowledge and mentoring junior team members where appropriate
Skills & Experience
- Degree in Architectural Technology or relevant HNC/HND/BTEC qualification
- CIAT accredited or working towards chartership (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 8+ years’ experience within a UK architectural practice
- Strong track record in delivering technical packages and leading project stages
- Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit, with at least 3 years’ consistent use in practice
- Solid understanding of UK Building Regulations and construction legislation
- Knowledge of current and emerging fire safety regulations
- Strong technical detailing and construction knowledge
- Excellent coordination and communication skills
- Ability to manage workload independently while contributing to a wider team
- High attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
Benefits- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Hybrid working arrangement
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Ongoing professional development and clear progression opportunities
- Paid professional memberships
- Private healthcare cash plan
- Life assurance and critical illness cover
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
