Architect in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2 days a week

Company car / car allowance

Pension with employer contributions

Life assurance

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is recruiting an Architect for their Birmingham team. The role focuses on delivering production packages for education, residential, healthcare, and other sectors. Revit proficiency and ARB registration are essential, with a flexible hybrid work pattern (2 days on site).

The practice handles sizeable projects (£1m–£400m) and offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including pension, life assurance, and professional fee support.

Qualifications

• Ability to take a brief and develop it into a design
• Experience leading the delivery of production packages
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and construction standards

Responsibilities

• Take receipt of a brief and develop it into a design in line with the RIBA Plan of Work
• Produce efficient designs using robust, sustainable solutions
• Prepare compliant designs following UK law, Building Regulations and CoPs
• Participate in project reviews and coordination workshops
• Assist in gathering information for statutory submissions (Planning, Building Regulations)
• Attend meetings with Clients, Designers, Contractors and Specialists

Skills

Project coordination

Production package delivery

UK Building Regulations knowledge

Education

ARB registered Architect

Tools

Revit

Job description

Job Description

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a respected, multi-disciplinary architectural practice with a strong presence. With a network of over 200 professionals across 9 offices and a turnover exceeding £20 million, this employee-owned practice continues to grow through its commitment to design excellence, collaboration, and client-focused delivery. They are seeking a talented Architect to join their growing Birmingham team. The practice delivers award-winning projects across a wide range of sectors including Education, Residential, Healthcare, Commercial, Transport and Leisure. Their current projects focus are for various Education projects (£1m - £40m) and large scale Healthcare projects (up to £400m). experience within either sector would be beneficial but not essential. Our client are a Revit using Consultancy so experience with the software would be essential. They are also fairly receptive in their search, so Architects across various levels are encouraged to apply.

Architect Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary £40,000 - £50,000 DOE (Potentially more for a very good candidate)
• Company pension - salary exchange scheme with 4% employer contributions
• Life assurance scheme
• Season ticket loan for commuting and parking
• Paid professional fees, memberships and subscriptions
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 27 days, after 3 years, plus public bank holidays
• Holiday enhance - option to buy extra leave via salary exchange
• Hybrid working - 2 days a week
• Company car / car allowance (dependant on role)
• Company mobile phone (dependant on role)
• Flexible working options
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan with support for prescriptions, dental and optical costs
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) scheme with BUPA
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Return to work baby bonus
• Continuous development / learning
• Support for further education and paid study leave
• Sports and social activities
• Annual Winter / Summer parties

Architect Overview

• Take receipt of a brief and develop it into a design in line with the RIBA Plan of Work
• Achieve efficient and effective designs using robust and sustainable design solutions
• Prepare compliant designs by following UK Construction Law, British Standards and relevant CoPs
• Participate in Project Reviews and coordination workshops
• Assist in gathering and preparing information required to support statutory submissions, such as Planning, Building Regulations and Building Safety Gateways
• Negotiate with statutory bodies, write reports and complete statutory submissions (Planning Applications / Gateway submissions / Building Regulations etc)
• Attend meetings and workshops with Clients, Designers, Contractors and other Specialists

Architect Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in leading the delivery of production packages
• Good knowledge of Revit
• Good knowledge of Building Regulations
• Live within a commutable distance of Central Birmingham (Birmingham New Street)
• ARB registered Architect
• Experience working on large scale projects (across any sector)