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Senior Architect / Project Architect – Principal Designer
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An established and growing architectural practice in Manchester is looking for a talented Architect / Project Architect to join their team, with the opportunity to take on Principal Designer responsibilities across a range of projects.
The practice works across a varied portfolio, with particular strengths in justice, public sector, commercial, residential, and heritage. This is an excellent opportunity for an Architect who enjoys both design and technical delivery and is looking to take greater responsibility for project coordination and design risk management.
Revit experience is essential, while experience working on courts, prisons, or wider justice-sector projects would be highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to projects through design development, technical design, and delivery.
- Take responsibility for Principal Designer duties, coordinating health and safety considerations throughout the design process.
- Identify, manage, and communicate design risks, ensuring appropriate information is shared with relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate the design team and work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors.
- Develop and coordinate detailed design information using Revit.
- Prepare and review technical information, construction drawings, and specifications.
- Take ownership of project packages, managing deadlines, quality, and coordination.
- Attend client, consultant, and project meetings.
- Support and mentor more junior members of the team.
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- Qualified Architect with relevant UK experience.
- Strong Revit skills are essential.
- Previous experience carrying out Principal Designer responsibilities is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of design risk management and the responsibilities of the Principal Designer.
- Strong knowledge of UK construction, technical design, and detailing.
- Experience working across relevant RIBA stages.
- Civic / justice-sector experience is highly desirable.
- Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Comfortable working with clients, consultants, and wider design teams.
- Able to take ownership of projects while contributing positively to a collaborative studio environment.
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