Senior Architect

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel to UK/Europe client sites

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd seeks a Senior Architect to support Life Sciences projects across the UK and Europe on a 12-month contract.

The role covers design through Construction Administration, with hybrid working and client coordination. Requires 10+ years in Life Sciences and proficiency in Revit BIM workflows.

Qualifications

• Architectural design experience in Life Sciences, Pharma or Lab environments.
• Experience managing projects through all design and construction phases.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations and GMP facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all design stages from programming to construction administration.
• Coordinate architectural deliverables with multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare and review construction documents and technical drawings.
• Liaise with clients, officials, contractors and consultants.
• Mentor junior architects and promote design best practice.
• Produce and review Autodesk Revit models and project documentation.

Skills

Life sciences project delivery

Client-facing

Team mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

BIM workflows

Job description

Senior Architect - Life Sciences

12-Month Contract | Hybrid Working | Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Projects

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to join their growing Life Sciences team, supporting the design and delivery of complex pharmaceutical, biotechnology and laboratory projects across the UK and Europe.

The Role

• Leading projects through all design stages, including Programming, Concept Design, Basis of Design, Detailed Design and Construction Administration
• Developing architectural scopes of work and supporting project planning, budgets and resource allocation
• Coordinating architectural deliverables with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Preparing and reviewing construction documentation and technical drawings
• Liaising with clients, code officials, contractors and external consultants
• Supporting cleanroom, laboratory and GMP facility design
• Reviewing project progress and managing changes to scope where required
• Mentoring junior architects and promoting design best practice
• Producing and reviewing Autodesk Revit models and project documentation

Requirements

• Architectural design within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical or Laboratory environments
• Managing projects through all design and construction phases
• Building regulations, construction standards and GMP facilities
• Autodesk Revit and BIM workflows
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams
• Client-facing project delivery and stakeholder management

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture
• 10+ years' experience delivering architectural projects within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical or Laboratory environments
• Strong understanding of building regulations and construction processes
• Knowledge of GMP principles and regulated manufacturing environmentsExcellent communication and project coordination skills

Desirable

• AIA or NCARB accreditation (or equivalent)
• Experience working on international Life Sciences projects
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical process equipment and cleanroom design

Additional Information

• Hybrid working available
• Occasional travel to UK and European client sites (typically 5-20%)
• Opportunity to work on world-class pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment