Senior Architect

Aztrum; Chorley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Aztrum in Chorley is recruiting a Senior Architect to lead healthcare design across NHS and private sectors. You will oversee project delivery from early concepts to technical packages, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff.

The role requires ARB registration, strong Revit skills and extensive experience across RIBA stages, with a focus on healthcare projects and UK regulations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership across healthcare projects.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and developing technical capability.
• Excellent problem-solving and design-review capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of complex Healthcare projects across multiple RIBA work stages
• Take responsibility for day-to-day management and progression of projects to programme, budget and quality
• Coordinate internal staff, consultants, contractors and stakeholders
• Produce and review detailed technical information and BIM models using Revit
• Oversee planning, Building Regulations submissions and technical design packs
• Engage with NHS Trusts and clients in meetings, design workshops and site visits
• Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, HTMs and HBNs
• Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle and resolve issues
• Support and mentor junior members of the team
• Contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement of delivery processes

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

ARB-registered Architect

Tools

Revit

Job description

Senior Architect

Chorley

Up to £55,000

Aztrum is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected Architectural practice in Chorley that is entering an exciting period of growth. Specialising in Healthcare Architecture, this award-winning practice has built an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative projects across the NHS and private healthcare sectors, including hospitals, mental health facilities, primary care centres and specialist healthcare environments.

Due to a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Architect who can take a leading role across a range of Healthcare projects, oversee project delivery and contribute to the continued growth and development of the practice.

Key Responsibilities for this Senior Architect role:

• Lead the design and delivery of complex Healthcare projects across multiple RIBA work stages
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management and progression of projects, ensuring they are delivered to programme, budget and quality standards
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including internal staff, consultants, contractors and specialist stakeholders
• Produce and review detailed technical information and coordinated BIM models using Revit
• Oversee planning applications, Building Regulations submissions and technical design packages
• Work closely with NHS Trusts, clients and key stakeholders, attending meetings, design workshops and site visits
• Ensure projects comply with UK Building Regulations, Healthcare Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs)
• Provide technical and design guidance throughout the project lifecycle, resolving complex issues as they arise
• Support and mentor junior members of the team, helping to develop technical capability within the practice
• Contribute to design reviews, quality assurance and the continued improvement of project delivery processes

Key Requirements for this Senior Architect role:

• ARB-registered Architect
• Strong proficiency in Revit is essential
• Significant experience delivering projects across multiple RIBA work stages
• Previous Healthcare experience is highly desirable, with knowledge of HTMs and HBNs advantageous
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, planning processes and technical detailing
• Proven experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage projects and competing priorities independently
• Strong leadership, organisation and problem-solving skills
• A proactive approach with a genuine interest in delivering high-quality architectural projects

If you're an experienced Senior Architect looking to take a leading role within a growing Healthcare practice, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team working on a strong pipeline of meaningful projects.