We are seeking a Technical Project Architect or Architectural Technologist to join our clients multidisciplinary Manchester team delivering large-scale industrial and nuclear infrastructure projects.
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
This role will support the architectural design and technical delivery of a nuclear power plant facility within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in project coordination, BIM integration, technical detailing, and design development across RIBA Stages 2-4.
The position would suit an experienced Architect or Technologist with a strong technical background in industrial, infrastructure, energy, defence, manufacturing, process, or complex building projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver architectural and technical design packages from concept through detailed design stages.
- Produce coordinated technical information for large-scale industrial facilities.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including Structural Engineers, Building Services Engineers, Process Engineers, Interior Designers, and BIM/Digital teams.
- Lead or support BIM coordination activities including model federation, clash detection, interface management, and coordination reporting.
- Develop detailed design solutions aligned with performance, production, and regulatory requirements.
- Produce and review technical drawings, Revit models, specifications, material selections, and NBS documentation.
- Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, industry standards, and BIM Level 2 requirements.
- Support project delivery within demanding programme deadlines.
- Participate in technical reviews, coordination workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
Required Skills & Experience:
Essential
- ARB registered Architect or CIAT member.
- Experience delivering complex industrial or infrastructure projects.
- Strong technical design and detailing capability.
- Experience across RIBA Stages 2-4.
- Excellent Revit capability.
- BIM Level 2 delivery experience.
- Experience using Navisworks, model coordination, clash detection, and federated BIM models.
- Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
Desirable
- Nuclear sector experience.
- Experience within defence, energy, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, process plant, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Existing SC Clearance.
- Experience working in highly regulated environments.
- Knowledge of technical specifications and NBS software.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be:
- Technically focused and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable working within large multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong in coordination and problem solving.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Adaptable with a positive \"can-do\" attitude.
- Confident managing complex technical interfaces.
Additional Information:
- Expenses covered for authorised travel, accommodation, and subsistence when visiting sites or other offices.
- SC vetting required prior to commencement.
- Candidates may need to demonstrate 5+ years UK residency for security clearance purposes. xsngvjr
- Timesheets required for payment processing.