Architect - Senior Associate/ Partner

Macdonald & Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company in Manchester seeks an ambitious Architect at Associate Director or Partner level to join the leadership team. The role focuses on delivering major projects across public sector, education and healthcare markets, while growing the business and maintaining design, technical excellence and strong client relationships.

You will lead multidisciplinary project teams, mentor staff, and drive BIM best practice, with responsibility for strategy, delivery, and commercial outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience within a recognised architectural practice.
• Strong Revit and BIM delivery expertise.
• Proven experience delivering projects in Public Sector, Education or Healthcare markets.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex project delivery.
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify and develop business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex architectural projects from concept through to completion.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and delivery partners.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to project teams.
• Support business development activities, bids, and framework opportunities.
• Mentor and develop architects, technicians, and emerging talent.
• Drive design quality, innovation, and technical excellence across projects.
• Oversee project performance, programme delivery, and commercial outcomes.

Job description

A leading property consultancy is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Architect to join their leadership team at Associate Director or Partner level.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced architectural professional with strong design, technical, and client leadership skills to play a key role in delivering major projects and growing our presence across the public sector, education and healthcare markets.

You will lead multidisciplinary project teams, develop client relationships, and contribute to the strategic direction and growth of the business while ensuring the highest standards of design, technical excellence, and project delivery.

As a senior leader you will:

• Lead the delivery of complex architectural projects from concept through to completion.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and delivery partners.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to project teams.
• Support business development activities, bids, and framework opportunities.
• Mentor and develop architects, technicians, and emerging talent.
• Drive design quality, innovation, and technical excellence across projects.
• Oversee project performance, programme delivery, and commercial outcomes.
• Champion BIM best practice and lead project delivery using Revit.

Interested in speaking with architects who can demonstrate:

• Significant post-qualification experience within a recognised architectural practice.
• Strong Revit and BIM delivery expertise.
• Proven experience delivering projects within one or more of the following sectors:
• Public Sector
• Education
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex project delivery.
• Commercial awareness and an ability to identify and develop business opportunities.
• A collaborative leadership style and passion for developing people.

If you're an experienced architect looking to combine project leadership, client engagement, and business growth in a senior leadership role, give me a call to find out more.