Architect

Snc-Lavalin; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Training & development

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Glasgow seeks a qualified Architect to join a growing team and contribute to a diverse portfolio across national and international networks. You will develop designs, produce detailed drawings, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Education, Commercial, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors.

The role emphasizes strong design, technical standards, and participation in client meetings, with opportunities for mentoring and career progression in a hybrid Glasgow studio.

Qualifications

• Recognised RIBA Part 3 qualification and eligibility to work as an Architect in the UK.
• Experience in UK architectural practice preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Produce and develop architectural designs, concept proposals, detailed drawings, and presentation materials.
• Deliver high-quality project work across sectors and scales.
• Prepare and coordinate 2D and 3D design information using industry-standard software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Support projects through all design and delivery stages.
• Ensure work is delivered on time and to project requirements.
• Contribute creative design solutions and maintain high technical standards.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and design reviews.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe CS

MS Office

Effective communication

Education

RIBA Part 3 qualification

UK Architect registration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis is a globally recognised design, engineering, and project management consultancy, and one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary architectural practices. As a RIBA Registered Practice, we employ over 450 architectural professionals across the UK, delivering innovative projects across sectors including Education, Commercial, Energy, Defence, Residential, and Infrastructure. Our Glasgow studio is home to a diverse team of Architects, Architectural Technologists, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Building Surveying professionals. With a strong culture of collaboration, innovation, and design excellence, we are committed to creating environments that positively impact people, communities, and the built environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Architect to join a growing team, work on a diverse portfolio of projects, and collaborate with talented professionals across a national and international network. AtkinsRéalis offers a supportive environment focused on professional development, mentoring, and career progression.

Your role

• Produce and develop architectural designs, concept proposals, detailed drawings, and presentation materials.
• Deliver high-quality project work across a range of sectors and project scales.
• Prepare and coordinate 2D and 3D design information using industry-standard software.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Support projects through all stages of the design and delivery process.
• Ensure work is delivered accurately, on time, and within project requirements.
• Contribute creative and innovative design solutions to meet client and project objectives.
• Maintain high technical and design standards across all project outputs.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and design reviews as required.
• Contribute positively to the collaborative culture and continued success of the Glasgow studio.

About you

• Recognised RIBA Part 3 qualification and eligibility to work as an Architect in the UK.
• Relevant experience working within a UK architectural practice.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong design, visualisation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience delivering projects across a range of sectors and project scales.
• Good understanding of the UK architectural design and delivery process.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Positive, proactive, and collaborative approach with a strong desire to learn, develop, and contribute to project success.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

• Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits - Careers at AtkinsRéalis About AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional Information – Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type and Job Type

Worker Type Employee

Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.