Senior Architect

TipTopJob; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BDP is seeking a talented Senior Architect to join our award-winning Manchester studio. You will lead concept design, drive delivery from inception to completion, and collaborate across disciplines on education and residential projects.

You will mentor junior staff, work closely with clients, and be active in briefing and design reviews. The role offers an opportunity to influence high-quality built environments while embracing BDP's commitment to sustainable, inclusive design.

Qualifications

• ARB registered Architect with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading design teams and engaging with external consultants.
• Strong portfolio across education and residential projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design concepts and drive delivery from inception to completion.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate with other professionals.
• Engage with clients and contribute to briefing and design negotiations.

Skills

ARB registered Architect

Project Architect

Portfolio development

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for talented Senior Architects to join our award:winning team in BDPs Manchester

Location: Manchester

Salary : Competitive

Vacancy Type: Full time, Permanent

We are looking for talented Senior Architects to join our award:winning team in BDPs Manchester

studio. We are currently working on a number of exciting, innovative projects, and previous experience in the education and residential sectors would be an advantage when making your application.

You will work on a range of stages of projects and have the opportunity to be client:facing from an early stage, make key design decisions, and take responsibility for driving high:quality concepts from inception through to completion. Reporting to the Studios Architect Director, youll work collaboratively and creatively within a team environment, developing design concepts and leading their delivery. You will mentor junior team members and take responsibility for their output, leading collaboration with other professionals and disciplines, both inside and outside the practice, to deliver highly coordinated solutions.

About Us

BDP is a leading, global, multidisciplinary design practice united by a shared purpose: to design a world thats built for good. For more than 60 years, weve been solving problems, creating innovative spaces, and pushing the boundaries of whats possible, from homes and places to learn, to public spaces, long term sustainable placemaking and people at the heart of our thinking.

We are a diverse, international practice of architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists. We work closely with our clients, users, and communities to craft spaces for living, working, learning, and enjoying life across the globe. With studios spanning the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and North America, our reach is as broad as our expertise. And since joining forces with Japans Nippon Koei in 2016, our ability to deliver integrated, impactful design has only grown stronger.

Our work is rooted in creativity, quality, and collaboration. We believe that great design removes barriers and opens new possibilities, all while meeting the demands of a constantly evolving world. Whether were designing homes, workplaces, or public spaces, we always put people at the heart of our thinking, ensuring that the environments we create are not just functional, but also inclusive, beautiful, and socially and environmentally responsible.

Were proud of the places weve shaped and the lives weve touched, and we are committed to continuing our mission of designing a better, more connected world, one that leaves every place better than we found it. Our work is shaped by a genuine commitment to low:carbon design and places that serve communities equitably.

Our founder, Professor Sir George Grenfell Baines, envisioned designing sustainable, inclusive, and resilient spaces that enrich communities and the environment. With 60 years of leaving the world

better than we found it, this progressive vision for the world is also how we run as a business. We dont just design for inclusion; we are naturally inclusive. We work closely with local communities, and create a workplace where employee feedback is valued, all to drive real change.

About You

You will be a talented, passionate, and dedicated Senior Architect, preferably in education or residential sectors. You will have an interesting portfolio demonstrating excellent design skills across a range of projects. We are interested in seeing your work in a range of media, including hand:drawings, technical delivery, and software excellence. You will also be able to communicate well, conduct briefing activities, develop concept designs, and deliver these concepts as award:winning buildings.

Essential

• ARB:registered Architect with 5+ years post:qualification experience.
• Project Architect skills; leading previous projects, managing design teams, and engaging with external consultants and subcontractors.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent design