Senior Associate, Architect - Industrial Manufacturing and Technology

Arcadis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Associate, Architect to join our Industrial, Manufacturing & Technology team in the UK. You will work alongside senior leadership in the broader Architectural team, responsible for the delivery of projects in the IMT sector.

Projects include giga factories, major fulfilment/logistics centres, complex manufacturing facilities and data centres. In addition to traditional design, we undertake technical advisory services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering architectural projects across RIBA stages.
• Experience designing industrial assets like factories, fulfilment centres, data centres or transport facilities.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams on large IMT projects.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and internationally.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of IMT projects, ensuring quality outcomes.
• Provide senior project leadership and client liaison.
• Own delivery of assigned projects within time and budget.
• Contribute to bid work and client interviews as needed.
• Champion BIM and design automation to improve delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Architectural design

Client relationships

BIM implementation

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Sustainable development

Tools

BIM (Building Information Modelling)

Design software

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is looking for a Senior Associate, Architect to join our Industrial, Manufacturing & Technology team in the UK. As a senior, experienced, highly motivated Architect, you will work alongside senior leadership in the broader Architectural team, responsible for the delivery of projects in the Industrial, Manufacturing & Technology (IMT) sector. Projects include giga factories, major fulfilment/logistics centres, complex manufacturing facilities and data centres. In addition to traditional design, we undertake technical advisory services.

Role accountabilities

• Lead operational delivery of projects within the IMT sector, ensuring best‑in‑class outcomes.
• Provide professional project leadership at a senior level, fostering strong relationships with project teams and clients.
• Take full ownership and accountability for the successful delivery of assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance (QA) processes and project governance standards.
• Manage projects to be delivered on time, within budget, and meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Support the pursuit and business development teams by contributing to bid preparation and participating in client interviews as needed.
• Focus on strengthening existing client relationships through excellence in project delivery rather than new client acquisition.
• Champion the integration of digital innovation, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), in line with the Architecture & Urbanism unit strategy.
• Promote and support standardisation and automation initiatives to enhance design delivery efficiency and quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience delivering architectural projects across all RIBA stages using both traditional and design & build construction routes.
• Demonstrated expertise designing industrial assets such as factories, fulfilment centres, data centres, rail or transportation facilities.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary design teams on large, complex IMT projects.
• Passion for design excellence and a willingness to adopt new and innovative approaches.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally across the UK and internationally.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation, hazards, and safe systems of work, with experience leading continuous improvement in Safe by Design.
• Ability to manage health, safety and welfare within your area of responsibility and drive improvements in related processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, ethical and communication skills, able to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Sound commercial awareness, familiarity with contractual conditions and procedures, and the capability to take commercial responsibility for project delivery.
• Proven experience in design management, client relationship management, quality assurance and continuous improvement on large‑scale, complex projects, with an understanding of sustainable development best practice.

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