Your new company
A leading multidisciplinary built environment consultancy in Manchester. This well-established architectural practice is recognised for its collaborative approach, technical excellence and integrated design philosophy, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across a wide range of complex projects in the UK and internationally.Due to continued growth and increasing demand for its expertise, the business is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to play a key leadership role within its Manchester architecture team.

Your new role
As a Senior Architect, you will take responsibility for leading multidisciplinary teams on high-profile and technically complex projects across sectors including Advanced Manufacturing, Science & Technology, Defence, Education and Workplace.

You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, building and maintaining long-term relationships while supporting business development initiatives and identifying opportunities for future work. Alongside providing strategic and technical leadership throughout all project stages, you will mentor and develop architects and technicians, ensuring the highest standards of design quality and technical delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading multidisciplinary project teams on complex commissions.
• Managing client relationships and leading stakeholder engagement activities.
• Providing strategic and technical leadership across all stages of project delivery.
• Driving design quality, innovation and technical excellence.
• Overseeing project governance, including programme, resource and financial management.
• Managing planning applications, Building Regulations submissions and statutory approvals.
• Leading presentations, workshops and design reviews.
• Overseeing technical design packages, specifications and quality assurance processes.
• Undertaking site inspections and supporting projects during construction stages.
• Supporting bid submissions, business development activities and key client pursuits.
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of the Manchester architecture team.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered, you will be a RIBA Chartered Architect with significant post-qualification experience and a proven track record of leading complex projects from inception through to completion.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and client relationships.
• Excellent technical design and project delivery capabilities.
• High proficiency in Revit.
• Sound knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning processes and industry standards.
• Experience of project financial management and resource planning.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to balance technical excellence, design quality and commercial objectives.

Experience within Science & Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Defence, Education or Commercial Workplace sectors would be advantageous, as would previous involvement in business development and winning new work.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid working policy.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Pension contribution scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Volunteering days.
• Opportunity to join a highly regarded design consultancy delivering landmark projects across the UK and internationally.
• Excellent long-term career development prospects within a growing Manchester team.

What you need to do now
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