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Senior Architect required to join the commercial team within an award-winning boutique RIBA Chartered Architectural practice located in Manchester city centre, to initially to deliver various retrofit re-cladding and refurbishment projects on Residential developments across the region.
Our client are a well-established Architectural practice with offices situated across the UK. Their studio in Manchester is home to roughly 25 staff, and the company as a whole employs a long established medium sized practice with a stellar reputation for providing a full range of Architectural services across their diverse portfolio of work including large and varied residential & commercial projects ranging from new build housing to large scale, mixed-use developments.
This strategic Senior Architect appointment is to initially work alongside their developer client base and support the national effort to remove and retrofit safe cladding on high residential buildings. The projects which are predominantly regional requires the Senior Architect to split their time between the office and site, therefore this role requires excellent client facing and relationship building skills, and a willingness to be on the road for site visits. You will act as a design adviser through your report writing following numerous site investigations.
Whilst the needs of this role are clearly defined initially, once this work is completed their will be the opportunity to diversify into other sectors and lead your own projects across all RIBA stages. Additionally, our client is planning for succession, this role offers a clear route through to Associate level and beyond where you will advance into effectively being the number two reporting directly to the studio directors and in turn, shaping the future of the business.
Senior Architect requirements
- ARB / RIBA registered Senior Architect with 5-10 years post qualification experience.
- Background within a UK Architectural practice with a demonstrable portfolio within the Residential & sectors.
- Software - Demonstratable experience of BIM processes (Revit) and working in a collaborative environment
- Proficient user of AutoCAD software.
- Be familiar with the latest building regulations extending to HSE and CDM.
- Excellent knowledge of Fire Safety and Building regulations.
- Previously delivered your own projects in a project lead capacity.
- Excellent client facing and relationship building skills.
- Be an excellent ambassador for the business and be keen to grow a network of contacts and relationships.
- Own vehicle & licence, keen to regularly attend site visits and meetings.
- Ambitions to climb the ladder and progress into a senior position.
Salary and Package for the Senior Architect
- Salary between 43,000 - 50,000 depending on experience and suitability.
- Workplace pension, with enhanced employer contribution.
- Hybrid working model.
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Modern office in excellent city centre location
For further information please contact Will Stocks Conrad Consulting, or click 'apply' and provide an updated CV
