2027 Graduate Architect New Manchester

Bakerhicks; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship toward chartership

Exposure to high-profile projects

Friendly, ambitious team culture

Salary and benefits package

Job summary

BakerHicks invites graduates to join a two-year Graduate Programme that launches your engineering career. You’ll work on architectural design and engineering projects, using CAD to craft detailed drawings and design solutions with guidance from skilled professionals.

The programme blends technical learning with professional development, including on-the-job training, mentorship, and exposure to diverse, high-impact projects across sectors.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with CAD applications for detailed drawings.
• Hands-on design and drafting experience is preferred.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Create designs and detailed drawings using CAD tools.
• Ensure quality of design documents and drawings for the architecture team.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary design team to deliver safe, efficient solutions.

Skills

CAD software

Education

2:1 Engineering degree (RIBA Part I/II)

Job description

At BakerHicks we deliver creative design, engineering and project delivery solutions together with our clients. Shaping a healthier, sustainable and safer world.

Are you eager to launch your engineering career with a consultancy that embraces innovative thinking, technical curiosity, and meaningful impact?

From developing engineering solutions for complex, high-security sectors; to construction management, project delivery, and compliance; our multi-disciplinary design and engineering teams work alongside leading global firms to bring visionary projects to life. We are dedicated to delivering solutions that are efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable.

If you’re a passionate Graduate ready to make a meaningful impact across diverse industries and cutting-edge projects, we’d love to have you on our team!

About Our Graduate Programme

At BakerHicks we offer a dynamic two-year Graduate scheme - an exceptional launchpad for your career as a future Chartered Architect.

Our program uniquely combines technical expertise with professional development through two enriching learning journeys. You'll dive into hands-on experiences alongside our industry-leading teams, equipping you with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive in your engineering career.

From day one, you'll benefit from a personalised on-the-job training plan tailored to the Architecture department. This approach will not only allow you to apply your technical knowledge in real-world settings but also provide ongoing support from experienced professionals.

You’ll actively contribute to a variety of projects, gaining invaluable experience every step of the way. We are also committed to enhancing your essential soft skills, ensuring you develop a well‑rounded skill set that complements your technical abilities with effective communication, collaboration, and leadership.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creating designs and highly detailed drawings and design solutions using specialist computer‑aided design (CAD) applications.
• Quality generation and delivery of design documents and drawings to support the architectural team.
• Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary design team, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, efficient, and constructible design solutions.

We’re looking for passionate and driven individuals who see Architecture not just as a profession, but as a calling. If you’re committed to delivering exceptional work, eager to embrace new challenges, and motivated by opportunities to grow and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do - so if you bring a proactive mindset and a positive, can‑do attitude, you’ll thrive here.

• 2:1 in a relevant Engineering degree, such as Architecture that provides you with either a recognised RIBA Part I or Part II qualification.

What We Will Offer You

• Mentorship and support towards chartership - We offer tailored mentorship and structured support to guide you through becoming professionally chartered, including access to experienced professionals for advice and coaching. You’ll build a strong portfolio, prepare for assessments, and develop key competencies while gaining hands‑on experience across diverse, technically complex projects in multiple sectors.
• Exposure to high‑profile and technically challenging projects - Immersion into a variety of innovative, technically challenging, and high‑impact projects that will sharpen and advance your skills. Our work spans multiple sectors, providing exposure to landmark designs and pioneering industry approaches.
• A friendly, supportive, and ambitious team culture – You’ll join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. We foster a friendly, inclusive environment where your ideas are heard, and your growth is a shared goal. You’ll be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and driven to make a difference.

Our commitment is to develop, train, and retain our graduates for the long term. Therefore, BakerHicks are unable to consider applications from candidates who are working under the Graduate visa route or other time‑limited visas, regardless of their duration, due to their temporary status and the future sponsorship requirements under the Skilled Worker route, set out by the UKVI.

This decision follows recent changes to the Skilled Worker visa regulations introduced by the UK Government in July 2025.

However, we welcome applications from candidates who are eligible under alternative UK immigration routes that do not require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or at any point in the future.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks .

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance‑related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

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