Architect

RGB Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Architect in Bristol for a full-time role. You will lead front end design stages for major national retail and commercial projects, developing concepts from brief through planning and detailed design.

The position emphasizes strong design ability, client liaison, and experience with planning information. Ideal candidates have around 5+ years PQE, ARB registration, and familiarity with UK Building Regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong design ability across early project stages.
• Experience communicating with clients and wider consultant teams.
• Ability to translate briefs into commercially viable schemes and planning information.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial concepts, feasibility studies and design proposals (RIBA Stages 0-3).
• Take client briefs and translate into creative schemes.
• Produce and coordinate planning information and liaise with consultants.

Skills

Design ability

Client liaison

Project coordination

UK planning knowledge

Education

ARB registration

Tools

Revit

Job description

RGB Recruitment seeks an Architect for a full time post in Bristol, paying £40,000 to £50,000 dependent on experience. The successful candidate joins an award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy with over fifty years of operation and strong staff retention. Working within the Retail & Commercial team, the Architect handles front end design stages for major national clients, taking projects from initial brief through concept development. Applicants should demonstrate strong design ability, technical knowledge and client liaison skills. Structured mentoring and clear progression routes are offered, with many employees building long term careers.

Architect, Bristol, £40k - £50k DOE

An excellent opportunity for a talented Architect to join a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy in Bristol. The consultancy has been operating successfully for over 50 years, with an outstanding reputation for staff retention, many employees have built long term careers, supported by structured mentoring and clear progression routes. Joining an established Retail & Commercial team, you'll be working on an exciting programme of projects for major national clients, with a particular focus on the front end design stages. The work is fast paced and varied, offering the opportunity to take projects from initial brief and concept through planning and detailed design.

They are ideally looking for an Architect with around 5+ years PQE, although they are open to considering different levels for the right person. The key is someone who is genuinely design focused, enjoys the earlier stages of projects and can confidently develop a brief into a strong, commercially viable design solution.

Role:

• Working predominantly across RIBA Stages 0-3
• Developing initial concepts, feasibility studies and design proposals
• Taking client briefs and translating them into creative, commercially considered schemes
• Producing and coordinating planning information
• Working closely with clients, consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Contributing to a busy programme of retail and commercial projects
• Supporting projects as they progress into the later stages where required

Requirements:

• ARB registered Architect
• Ideally around 5+ years PQE, although other experience levels will be considered
• Strong design ability with experience across the early project stages
• Good understanding of UK planning and Building Regulations
• Confident communicating with clients and wider consultant teams
• Revit experience is preferred
• Retail or commercial experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced project environment

This is a great opportunity to join a stable and highly respected consultancy with an excellent reputation for developing its people. You'll join a collaborative Bristol team with access to a broad range of expertise across the wider business, alongside clear opportunities for future progression.