Head of Civil and Structural

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, seeks a Head of Civil and Structural in Birmingham, UK, to lead facility design services supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and operations. The role focuses on master planning, design governance, and regulatory compliance across diverse projects.

The candidate will oversee scope development, budgeting, staffing, and construction documentation, with strong AutoCAD and Revit skills. Interviews may be in person or virtual, video required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture, RIBA certified and registration preferred.
• Significant previous experience and proven success as a Project Architect.
• Extensive architectural design experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech and/or laboratory industries for domestic and international projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD & Revit; drawing experience preferred; use Revit to produce design docs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and take ownership of Master Planning.
• Define design philosophies and facility design parameters.
• Assess project requirements, break project into tasks, and determine scope, budget, and staffing.
• Write scope of work for architectural design based on preliminary review and client meetings.
• Participate in proposal presentations and present design information to project teams.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Head of Civil and Structural to join our industry located in Birmingham, UK.

The Head of Civil and Structural will conceptualise and lead the facility design services that support manufacturing and operational processes for numerous cutting-edge pharmaceutical facilities. This individual should have experience with project scope development, programming, conceptual design, pharmaceutical regulatory compliance, material and personnel flow development, material and system evaluation, detail design, and construction administration.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinate and take ownership of Master Planning.
• Define design philosophies and facility design parameters.
• Assess project requirements, break project into tasks, and work with the appropriate Project Manager to determine scope of work, budget, and staffing.
• Write scope of work for architectural design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
• Participate in proposal presentations.
• Present design information to project teams in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes. Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception of building codes is required.
• Assign and review work of the project design team.
• Check progress of work and alert the Project Manager about scope changes or additional services.
• Coordinate all aspects of project document completion within the company, externally with clients and other design professionals.
• Prepare or review construction budgets based on experience and scope of project.
• Promote use of and participate in development of company design and production standards.
• Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as resource for design questions.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture, RIBA certified and registration preferred.
• Significant previous experience and proven success as a Project Architect (a Project Architect is defined as an individual who has maintained accountability and responsibility for independent and/or team-based projects).
• Extensive previous architectural design experience with equivalent experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and/or laboratory industries for domestic and/or international project types.
• Proficient in the use of the AutoCAD & Revit. Drawing experience is preferred; the Project Architect will be expected to use Revit to produce project design documentation independently to meet budget and schedule objectives.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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