Architect - Design Lead (Custodial & Sustainable)

Pick Everard; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career development

CSR opportunities

26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private healthcare, life assurance and

Healthcare cash plan

Stakeholder pension

Professional subscriptions

Employee Discount Scheme

Eyecare Scheme

Wellbeing support and EAP

Job summary

Pick Everard is seeking an experienced Architect to join our architectural team across multiple offices in London, Nottingham or Bristol. You will lead design and delivery across education, custodial, health, and public sectors, contributing from early design through to delivery on a major future-prisons framework and other projects.

You will work across RIBA stages, collaborate with clients and consultants, and guide junior team members while developing design and technical skills.

Qualifications

• RIBA Part 3 qualification and ARB registration are essential.
• Post-qualification experience delivering projects in a consultancy or architectural practice.
• Strong knowledge of Revit and ability to produce high-quality technical outputs.
• Excellent communication with clients, consultants and project teams.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach with a passion for great design.
• Experience in custodial sector and knowledge of sustainable design is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support development of design solutions, detailing, specifications and project coordination under senior supervision.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants and contractors to drive delivery.
• Attend design reviews, meetings and coordination workshops.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Guide and support junior team members to foster a collaborative culture.

Skills

Revit proficiency

Strong communication skills

Proactive and enthusiastic

Sustainable design mindset

Custodial sector experience desirable

Education

RIBA Part 3 qualification

ARB registration

Tools

Revit

Job description

Pick Everard is seeking an experienced Architect to join our architectural team across multiple offices in London, Nottingham or Bristol. You will lead design and delivery across education, custodial, health, and public sectors, contributing from early design through to delivery on a major future-prisons framework and other projects.

You will work across RIBA stages, collaborate with clients and consultants, and guide junior team members while developing design and technical skills.