Architect
Amey · Manchester, England ·
Overview
As an Architect at Amey, you will deliver high-quality architectural solutions across diverse sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team. You take ownership of designs, drawings, and technical deliverables while mentoring junior members and engaging with clients.
You will support project delivery, risk management, and bid activities, contributing to cross-disciplinary coordination and safe, compliant practices. This role suits someone who aims to shape projects through rigorous technical work and collaborative leadership.
You’ll be connected to a broader mission of delivering secure, sustainable infrastructure at scale.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous pension scheme
- 24 days annual leave
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Save with Amey discounts
Responsibilities
- Produce technically sound architectural solutions aligned with client requirements and standards
- Prepare and check designs, drawings, calculations, reports and technical documentation across project lifecycles
- Own architectural deliverables ensuring quality, cost and programme objectives
- Supervise and support junior team members while liaising with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers
- Coordinate design information with other disciplines for integrated project delivery
- Manage workload and day-to-day activities of a small technical team when required
- Contribute to bid submissions and broader business development activities
- Support project risk management and health & safety compliance
- Undertake site visits, inspections and surveys, including site-based assignments
- Assist with mentoring, training and development of junior colleagues
Key requirements
- Post Graduate Diploma in Architectural Practice accredited to RIBA Part 3 or equivalent
- Registered Architect with ARB or working towards registration
- Experience in architectural role, likely as Assistant Architect or similar
- Ability to apply architectural theory to practical project challenges
- Experience preparing and reviewing architectural designs, drawings, specifications and project documentation
- Strong working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, BIM platforms and other design tools
- Understanding of Building Regulations and planning processes
- Familiarity with CDM Regulations and risk assessment processes
- Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary design teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery requirements
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication
- Stakeholder management
- Team mentoring
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- BIM platforms
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