Graduate Architect

AtkinsRéalis; Swords; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

International remote working options

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Graduate Architect to join its development programme, working on a range of infrastructure and building projects. You’ll develop architectural concepts, create drawings and 3D models, and collaborate across disciplines with engineers and clients.

The role emphasizes sustainable design, professional accreditation progression, and a hybrid work model with a minimum of three days per week in the office or on client sites, fostering hands-on learning and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 degree in Architecture.
• Interest in consultancy environments.
• Desire to develop professionally toward accreditation.
• Comfort with agile ways of working.
• Willingness to spend at least three days per week in the office or on client sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural concepts, layouts, and detailed designs for infrastructure or building projects.
• Create and update drawings, 3D models, and documentation using AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM.
• Collaborate with structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers to ensure integrated designs.
• Assist in preparing planning applications and ensuring compliance with codes and sustainability standards.
• Attend meetings with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and present designs.
• Support integration of sustainable design principles across projects.
• Engage in training and mentorship to progress toward accreditation.

Skills

Consultancy mindset

Collaborative work style

Inclusive culture advocate

Agile working

Proactive learning

Office presence

Education

Architectural degree (Level 8)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM software

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Shape a sustainable tomorrow.

Do you want to join a team that asks questions and dares to see things differently?

We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services. When you join us, you’ll help create world-class sustainable solutions that connect people, data, and technology. We’re transforming infrastructure and energy systems, growing partnerships with our clients, and bringing the most complex projects across the globe to life. Join us and engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represents 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology and aerospace.

On our Graduate Development programme, you take the driver’s seat in your career. Grow personally and professionally, guided by inspiring managers. Say yes to opportunities that spark your interest, knowing you’ll have training and the support you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and feeling like you belong. Find out more about our global programme Different makes a difference.
Where could you work:

As a graduate Architect, you’ll enjoy variety, working on large and small projects with the opportunity to explore different career pathways, including consulting and design.

Help us reimagine our places and spaces, from transport hubs to university campuses, industrial facilities, and critical flood defence schemes - we touch every aspect of social and economic environments.

Your role

• Support senior architects and engineers in developing architectural concepts, layouts, and detailed designs for infrastructure or building projects.
• Create and update architectural drawings, 3D models, and technical documentation using tools like AutoCAD, Revit, or BIM software.
• Work closely with structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers to ensure integrated and coordinated design solutions.
• Participate in site inspections and surveys to gather data, monitor progress, and ensure design intent is being followed.
• Assist in preparing planning applications and ensuring designs meet local building codes, regulations, and sustainability standards.
• Attend meetings with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements and contribute to design presentations.
• Support the integration of sustainable design principles and innovative solutions into architectural projects.
• Actively engage in training, mentorship, and continuous learning to develop technical skills and progress toward professional accreditation.

About you

• Minimum Level 8 degree in Architecture.
• A passion for working in a consultancy environment.
• Championing a culture where everyone belongs.
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.
• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable).
• Comfortably embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.
• Commitment to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office or on client site (project dependent). Being together in person helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more effectively, and accelerate your learning and development.

Training and development

• Our graduate development programme is designed to give you an insight into many areas of work, and the chance to explore where your own skills and interests lie. It features a series of training events and modules, professional development, mentoring and on-the-job experience as well as practical skills development.
• From day one, you’ll work on real projects that offer scale and variety, collaborating with colleagues and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You’ll work towards your professional accreditation (where applicable) - whichever path you take, your future starts here.
• We’re proud to have been an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited employer since 2021. This means you’ll be supported by a true learning and development organization dedicated to your future.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.