Principal Architect

White Space Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Principal Architect for their north west office. This role offers you the opportunity to lead innovative design projects in the Life Sciences sector, engage directly with clients, and manage a talented architectural team. The ideal candidate is a registered architect with strong management and leadership skills, as well as proficiency in design tools like AutoCAD and Revit. A highly competitive salary and benefits package is on offer.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with clients and manage technical design aspects.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to drive project delivery.
• Balance operational tasks with strategic design leadership.
• Grow and manage a talented architectural team.

Skills

Strong management skills

Leadership skills

Experience on complex projects

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Revit

Proficiency in SketchUp/Rhino

Proficiency in Bluebeam

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Excellent communication

Commitment to quality and safety

Education

Registered Architect (ARB/RIBA or equivalent)

Job description

Creative Recruiter @ White Space | Architecture + Design Specialist

Project Director/Principal Architect role - north west based

The Company

This respected global multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a Principal Architect to join their dynamic architectural team within their growing north west office. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovative design projects in the extremely busy Life Sciences sector, working on both new builds and improvements to existing facilities.

The Role

As the Principal Architect for the north west office, you will lead conceptual design teams from the front delivering sustainable, cost-effective solutions while engaging directly with clients and managing technical design aspects. This role offers the successful individual a career defining opportunity with a clear succession plan for the future.

Main Responsibilities

• Engage directly with clients and manage technical design aspects.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to drive project delivery.
• Balance operational tasks with strategic design leadership.
• Grow and manage a talented architectural team.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Architect (ARB/RIBA or equivalent).

Required Skills

• Strong management, leadership and coordination skills.
• Proven track record/experience working on complex, high-tech industrial-led projects.
• Proven all-rounder
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp/Rhino, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ethical, self-motivated, and committed to quality and safety.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the Life Sciences sector.
• Team Management.

A highly competitive salary and benefits package is on offer.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design

Industries

• Architecture and Planning

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