Senior Architect — Education & Residential Design Leader

Ad Warrior Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BDP is seeking a talented Senior Architect to join our Manchester studio. You will drive design concepts, lead delivery from inception to completion, and mentor junior staff. Client-facing responsibilities and cross-disciplinary collaboration are core parts of the role.

Experience in education or residential sectors is advantageous, with strong Revit BIM delivery and a proactive team-working approach essential for success in this award-winning practice.

Qualifications

• 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 skills across a range of relevant projects.
• Proven experience leading briefing, concept design and delivery through to award-winning completed buildings.
• Skilled at leading stakeholder engagement with a diverse range of clients, contractors and consultants.
• Comfortable working to project programmes, with a proactive, collaborative team-working style and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels and backgrounds.
• Strong IT skills, with experience delivering projects in a BIM environment (Revit preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery from inception through to completion.
• Mentor junior team members and oversee output.
• Engage with clients and collaborators to drive high-quality concepts.
• Work collaboratively with professionals across disciplines to deliver coordinated solutions.

Skills

ARB-registered Architect

Project Architect skills

Strong portfolio

Leading briefing

Stakeholder engagement

BIM environment

Tools

Revit

Job description

BDP is seeking a talented Senior Architect to join our Manchester studio. You will drive design concepts, lead delivery from inception to completion, and mentor junior staff. Client-facing responsibilities and cross-disciplinary collaboration are core parts of the role.

Experience in education or residential sectors is advantageous, with strong Revit BIM delivery and a proactive team-working approach essential for success in this award-winning practice.