Senior Architect

Overview

In this role in Glasgow, you contribute to a multidisciplinary design team delivering architectural solutions for large-scale projects under existing frameworks. You will collaborate with engineering and design specialists to translate client goals into design concepts and specifications. The position emphasizes technical excellence, project coordination, and governance compliance to ensure high-quality outcomes. This opportunity offers growth through development programs and exposure to diverse projects in UK and Europe, within a global firm.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• generous benefits
• training and personal development
• hybrid work options
• opportunities to work on diverse projects
• global firm with cross-border exposure

Responsibilities

• Contribute to innovative design solutions from project outset, aligning with client goals
• Conduct material and building system research and assist in coordinating project specifications
• Ensure CDM Safety in Design and maintain design documentation quality
• Organise resources and manage technical staff to meet deadlines
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design documentation and ensure alignment with Design Brief and client requirements
• Interact with managers, clients, and authorities to resolve issues
• Foster teamwork across disciplines and promote a creative, collaborative culture
• Support Technical Excellence initiatives and manage resources and CPD/training
• Utilize latest software and digital methods to boost productivity and staff development
• Lead design team and client meetings when required
• Undertake interdisciplinary design checks to high standards
• Participate in projects across UK Defence, Education, Industrial and Health sectors
• Handle multiple fast-paced projects and multi-stakeholder framework deliveries
• Experience working on listed buildings and multi-disciplinary teams
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations in England and Scotland

Key requirements

• Proficient in Revit
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft Office
• Understanding of BIM Level 2 requirements and processes
• Experience with BREEAM/DREAM (desirable)
• Excellent understanding of English and Scottish Building Regulations
• Familiar with statutory consent procedures in Scotland and England
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Public speaking and ability to lead design team and client meetings
• Experience as Lead Discipline in multi-discipline projects
• Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative both within architectural team and across disciplines
• Experience undertaking interdisciplinary design checks to a high standard
• Experience on UK Defence Projects (desirable) and Education/Industrial/Health sectors (desirable)
• Experience running multiple jobs simultaneously in fast-paced environments
• Experience with multi-stakeholder clients and framework project delivery
• Experience on projects in Scotland and England
• Experience with listed buildings (desirable)
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design teams
• excellent communication
• team leadership
• collaboration
• Revit
• AutoCAD
• Adobe

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