Architect

Ridge & Partners Llp; Stretford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge & Partners Llp in Manchester seeks an Architect to join our team, supporting high-profile projects across sectors from our Manchester office. You will work on a diverse range of projects including education, science, defence and workplace sectors within the UK and internationally, collaborating with a multidisciplinary design practice.

We value collaboration, technical excellence and a hands-on approach to delivering environments that enhance human activity.

Qualifications

• Experience working on large, secure and complex projects is desirable.
• Ability to maintain high design quality while meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication for collaborating with teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Support junior colleagues to strive for high standards and share innovations.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and lead project delivery.
• Lead team members on projects and drive continued professional development.
• Demonstrate value of architects within the project team and in client interactions.
• Prepare technical drawings packages and specifications with clear detailing.
• Ensure compliance with planning approvals and Building Regulations, and oversee site inspections.

Skills

Design skills

Technical detailing

Communication skills

Project leadership

Tools

Revit

Job description

As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we now have an opportunity for an Architect to join our team in Manchester. You will be supporting high profile projects across all a range of sectors at our offices in Manchester.

We are an AJ100 architecture practice and a significant part of a multi-disciplinary design practice. Our design portfolio is world class, and we are currently working on several exciting new projects including advanced manufacturing, Science, Education, Defence and Workplace projects which results in a diverse, growing, and exciting practice. We work across the UK and internationally, where we both design and deliver a range of projects in terms of scale and sector.

We are known for our collaborative and consultative approach, integrated multi-disciplinary design philosophy and technical excellence. We pride ourselves in applying these skills when designing and delivering environments to enhance human activities and experiences.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Support junior colleagues to seek the highest standards and support the innovation of our deliverables
• Recognise the importance of our client base and can develop strong working relationships through your project leadership
• Lead team members on projects and through your own continued professional development, you can offer the latest advice and expertise.
• Demonstrate the value of architects to projects and be seen as an integral part of the project team
• Strong design and technical detailing skills – Revit experience is essential
• Ability to express ideas effectively, orally, graphically and in writing
• Experience in preparing technical drawings packages and specifications
• Providing a practical and methodical approach to solving problems, working to fixed budgets and working within deadlines
• Managing planning applications, Building Regulations
• Inspection of building work on site
• Knowledge of UK best practice standards
• Develop customer relationships to find additional opportunities to address their challenges

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

Experience of working on large secure and complex projects is desirable. Candidates must ensure the highest design quality throughout all projects and be able to work efficiently & diligently to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a strong attention to detail and maintaining high standards of work. Your talent, creativity and excellent communication skills will create wide scope for personal and career development in a dynamic and growing business.