Architect

Perpetual Engineering Partnerships Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architectural firm in Manchester is seeking a qualified Architect to contribute to impactful projects in education, commercial, and residential sectors. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience and a passion for sustainable design solutions. This full-time role offers a supportive environment that fosters collaboration and design excellence, with a flexible working system and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexi-start and flexi-day systems

Health cash plan

25 days holiday

Employee-ownership model

Supportive working culture

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading projects from concept to delivery.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to diverse projects across education, commercial, and residential sectors.
• Develop design and leadership skills.
• Guide design and construction teams.

Skills

Sustainable design solutions

Project leadership

Collaborative mindset

Presentation and drawing skills

Education

RIBA / ARB registration

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified Architect seeking a new permanent challenge with a forward-thinking, employee-owned practice that balances People, Planet & Purpose? Here is a great opportunity to join a Manchester studio of a nationally recognised, highly successful architectural firm.

About the Practice

An employee-owned UK top-100 architectural practice with over 300 staff across nine regional studios, including Manchester, giving you both local insight and the support of a national network.

• B Corp certified—one of the first UK Architectural practices to achieve this—and proudly sporting a B Impact score well above the norm.
• Carbon-neutral champions backed by ISO14001 accredited environmental reporting, independent verification, and offsetting through high-impact partners like Trees for Life.
• A human-centred design philosophy, fostering collaborative and ego-free project environments.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse variety of projects across the education, commercial and residential sectors. Whilst growing under the guidance of senior and technical colleagues, you will develop your design and leadership skills in a supportive, purpose-led environment.

About you

Our client is looking for a talented architect with a passion for sustainable design solutions with a good foundation of experience across a variety of sectors.

• A passion for designing impactful, meaningful and sustainable buildings.
• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in a design- and delivery-focused practice.
• Proven experience leading projects from concept through to delivery.
• A collaborative mindset—able to build rapport across disciplines and relationships.
• Strong presentation and drawing skills, able to articulate and evolve design concepts clearly.
• Capability to guide design and construction teams professionally.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• RIBA / ARB registered
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—particularly in client interaction and team presentations.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Revit and Enscape (highly valued).
• Knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign.
• Experience preparing technical submissions, drawings, specifications, and reports.

What's on offer

You'll be joining a firm truly committed to making a difference—not just through its work, but through how it operates. With a unified focus on sustainability, social impact, and design quality, the environment here nurtures collaboration, development and progression.

It is a great opportunity to work on exciting projects and be well rewarded for the work you undertake.

• Full-time, permanent role based in Manchester.
• Flexi-start and flexi-day systems (earn a day off through overtime).
• Health cash plan (Healthshield).
• 25 days holiday (pro-rated first year).
• Employee-ownership model allowing all staff to share in the firm's success +1.
• A vibrant, supportive, and purpose-led working culture, where collaboration and design excellence come first.
• A contemporary and easily accessible city centre Manchester studio location.