Lead Architect — Complex Projects & High-Impact Teams

Ridge & Partners Llp; Stretford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge & Partners Llp in Manchester seeks a Senior Associate Architect to lead multidisciplinary project teams across high-profile commissions in the UK and internationally. You will develop long-term client relationships, provide strategic leadership, and mentor junior staff while ensuring design excellence and technical delivery.

The role requires a RIBA Chartered Architect with substantial post-qualification experience, strong leadership, and expertise in Revit.

Qualifications

• Must be a RIBA Chartered Architect with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record leading complex projects from inception to completion.
• Strong experience managing client relationships and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams on complex, high-profile commissions.
• Develop long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for future work.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership throughout all project stages.
• Mentor architects and technicians within the team.
• Drive design quality, innovation and technical excellence across deliverables.
• Oversee planning applications, Building Regulations submissions and statutory approvals.
• Support business development, bid submissions and key client pursuits.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Revit

Project governance

Mentoring

Education

RIBA Chartered Architect

Tools

Revit

Job description

Ridge & Partners Llp in Manchester seeks a Senior Associate Architect to lead multidisciplinary project teams across high-profile commissions in the UK and internationally. You will develop long-term client relationships, provide strategic leadership, and mentor junior staff while ensuring design excellence and technical delivery.

The role requires a RIBA Chartered Architect with substantial post-qualification experience, strong leadership, and expertise in Revit.