Head of Civil, Structural & Architectural

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

Job summary

IPS is seeking a Head of Civil and Structural to lead facility design services for pharmaceutical manufacturing and operational processes in Birmingham, UK. The role involves defining design philosophies, coordinating with project managers, and ensuring regulatory compliance and successful project delivery.

You will oversee master planning, scope development, and budget management while mentoring design staff and advancing IPS standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture (RIBA registered) and license preferred.
• Significant experience as a Project Architect with accountability for projects.
• Extensive architectural design experience in pharma, biotech or lab sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead master planning and design philosophies for facility projects.
• Define design parameters and oversee project scope, budget and staffing.
• Prepare scopes of work for architectural design and coordinate with clients.
• Review progress and alert on scope changes or extra services.
• Coordinate document completion with clients and consultants.
• Develop and review construction budgets based on scope and experience.

Skills

Project Architect experience

Architectural design expertise

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (RIBA registered)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Description

IPS is hiring! 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.

Job Duties and 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 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 project design team.
• Check progress of work and alert Project Manager about scope changes or additional services.
• Coordinate all aspects of project document completion within 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.