Senior Architect

slihrms; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced Project/Senior Architect to lead design delivery in Exeter within a multidisciplinary team. You will own design development from concept to site delivery, collaborating with architects, engineers and consultants to ensure design excellence and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical delivery, and strong communication while advancing projects through RIBA Plan of Work stages and high-quality BIM coordination.

Qualifications

• ARB Part 3 qualified architect with UK registration.
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Responsibilities

• Lead design development across multiple projects with strong narrative and technical delivery.
• Deploy BIM processes and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including consultants.

Skills

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Adobe Creative Suite

Team leadership

Education

ARB Part 3 qualified architect

Tools

NBS Specification

BIM coordination

Job description

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis are looking to recruit an innovative and experienced Project or Senior Architect to join our growing Exeter team, as part of the wider Midlands, South-West and Wales Architectural Practice.

AtkinsRéalis is more than just engineering, we are a Stirling Prize winning, top 10 AJ100 practice whose reputation is built on a culture of open collaboration, creating and delivering excellence in all we do. With a global depth of talent and reach, we passionately believe that good design can positively transform people's lives and strive to deliver the very best for our clients.

As a fully integrated multidisciplinary practice you will be working alongside Architectural, Engineering and specialist consultants across a myriad of fields. Within the Midlands, South-West and Wales business, we have just under 500 individuals involved in the design and creation of the built environment in Education, Commercial, Energy, Defence and Residential sectors. Our Architectural staff include Architects, Architectural Technologists, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects and Building Surveying professionals with a balanced mix of graduates through to senior professionals and directors. People are the heart of our success and supporting, training, and mentoring our staff is paramount to AtkinsRéalis remaining at the forefront of design and innovation.

Your role

AtkinsRéalis offers candidates the opportunity to be a part of exciting projects working with a network of creative individuals with the shared goal of design excellence.

The role is ideal for those looking to take ownership of projects in a leading role.

Our staff are challenged towards professional growth and development within a multi-discipline environment.

About you

The ideal candidate will be an ARB Part 3 qualified architect with a demonstrable years' post qualification experience with a good understanding of the UK statutory requirements (Building Regulations, Planning etc). Candidates will be able to demonstrate the below requirements or abilities:

• To develop designs that are firmly rooted with a strong narrative that seek to enhance the built environment and our reputation.
• A creative designer with an understanding of technical delivery.
• Contribute to design and culture within the studio and wider regional team.
• Consistently contribute and lead the successful delivery of projects with varying levels of complexity and ranging in size from small, medium and large-scale.
• Work proactively within a multi- disciplinary environment to lead the design off major opportunities.
• Understand the design process and RIBA Plan of Work, having the ability to deliver a project from concept, detail design, delivery on site and through to completion.
• They will be able to produce, analyse and advise upon material selection, specification and detailed design solutions in relation to performance and production criteria.
• Proficiently use Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, NBS Specification and have experience in advanced collaboration software (such as Navisworks). The candidate will also have an understanding of and be able to manage information such as federation of BIM models, model checking, clash and interface management.
• Practical working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or other similar software package.
• The personal qualities required from the applying candidate are: strong interpersonal skills, organisation and efficient time management, attention to detail, ability to work independently and effectively when under pressure and to tight deadlines. The candidate must be self-motivated and flexible, bringing a positive and 'can-do' attitude, and the willingness to be a strong team player.
• AtkinsRéalis recognize that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career in Architecture, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
• This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.
• If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

Rewards & benefits

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