Architect

Ridge and Partners LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking an Architect to join the Manchester team, delivering high-profile projects across a range of sectors. You will lead design and delivery, mentor junior colleagues, and build strong client relationships while collaborating with Ridge's multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, Revit proficiency, and experience across planning, Building Regulations, and construction delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within UK architectural practice.
• Strong technical detailing and project delivery skills.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Experience preparing technical drawing packages and specifications.
• Knowledge of UK planning processes, Building Regulations and industry standards.
• The ability to communicate ideas clearly, verbally, visually and in writing.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A practical approach to problem-solving and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate architectural projects through multiple design and delivery stages.
• Support and mentor junior team members, helping to maintain high standards across project work.
• Develop strong client relationships and contribute to the successful delivery of commissions.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Ridge's multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce high-quality design and technical information using Revit.
• Prepare technical drawing packages, specifications and project documentation.
• Manage planning applications and Building Regulations submissions.
• Undertake site inspections and support projects through the construction phase.
• Apply practical and commercially aware problem-solving skills to meet programme and budget requirements.

Skills

Team coordination

Client relations

Project leadership

UK practice experience

Tools

Revit

Job description

As demand for our architectural expertise continues to grow, we're looking for an Architect to join our Manchester team and play a significant role in the delivery of high-profile projects across a diverse range of sectors.

This is an opportunity to join an established AJ100 practice that forms an integral part of Ridge's wider multi-disciplinary business. You'll work alongside architects, engineers, project managers, building surveyors and specialist consultants, contributing to projects from early concept development through to technical delivery and construction.

Our current workload spans advanced manufacturing, science and technology, education, defence and workplace environments. The breadth of our portfolio means you'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise across multiple sectors while working on projects that present genuine technical and design challenges.

We work throughout the UK and internationally, delivering projects ranging from individual buildings through to large-scale and complex developments. Whatever the scale, our approach remains the same: combining technical excellence, practical thinking and collaborative design to create environments that support the people who use them.

The Role

As an Architect within our Manchester team, you will:

• Lead and coordinate architectural projects through multiple design and delivery stages
• Support and mentor junior team members, helping to maintain high standards across project work
• Develop strong client relationships and contribute to the successful delivery of commissions
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Ridge's multidisciplinary teams
• Produce high-quality design and technical information using Revit
• Prepare technical drawing packages, specifications and project documentation
• Manage planning applications and Building Regulations submissions
• Undertake site inspections and support projects through the construction phase
• Apply practical and commercially aware problem-solving skills to meet programme and budget requirements
• Demonstrate the value that architecture brings to the wider project team and client objectives

What You'll Be Working On

You will be involved in a varied portfolio of work spanning advanced manufacturing facilities, science and research environments, education campuses, defence infrastructure and commercial workplace projects.

Many of our commissions require close collaboration across multiple disciplines, giving architects early involvement in project strategy as well as detailed design and technical delivery. This creates opportunities to broaden your experience, strengthen your technical expertise and gain exposure to complex projects that are often difficult to access within a single-discipline practice.

About You

We're interested in architects who combine strong technical capability with a collaborative approach to design and project delivery.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience within UK architectural practice
• Strong technical detailing and project delivery skills
• Proficiency in Revit
• Experience preparing technical drawing packages and specifications
• Knowledge of UK planning processes, Building Regulations and industry standards
• The ability to communicate ideas clearly, verbally, visually and in writing
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A practical approach to problem-solving and project management

Experience working on complex, highly regulated or secure projects would be advantageous, although not essential.

Why Ridge

Ridge is one of the UK's leading multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancies, bringing together expertise across architecture, engineering, project management, cost consultancy, building surveying and specialist advisory services.

Our architects benefit from the support of a genuinely integrated business, allowing them to collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines while developing their own specialist interests and career ambitions.

You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of clients, sectors and project types, supported by a culture that values technical excellence, professional development and long-term career growth.

About This Team

Our Architectural team combines design creativity with technical rigour to deliver projects across a wide range of sectors and scales.

Working as part of a national practice, the Manchester team contributes to some of Ridge's most significant commissions while maintaining a collaborative and supportive culture where expertise is shared and professional development is encouraged.

This Office

Located in one of the UK's most active development markets, our Manchester office brings together specialists from across the built environment. You'll work alongside colleagues from multiple disciplines, creating opportunities to collaborate, learn and contribute to projects that shape communities, workplaces and critical infrastructure.