Senior Architect - Science and Labs
About the Role
Our Laboratory Design team brings together extensive expertise gained from delivering highly complex research, innovation, and laboratory facilities for leading organisations across the science and technology sector.
We support clients throughout the entire project lifecycle—from initial briefing and concept development through delivery, peer review, and post-occupancy evaluation. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, we combine specialist laboratory planning expertise with integrated engineering and design knowledge to create high-performing, future-focused research environments.
Our portfolio spans laboratories, research institutes, innovation hubs, and university science facilities across a broad range of scientific disciplines. We take the time to understand each client's unique operational requirements, recognising that different areas of science demand different design approaches. Our goal is to create flexible, inspiring, safe, and efficient environments that support innovation today while remaining adaptable to future technologies and evolving research needs.
Recent projects have included the development of major life sciences headquarters, advanced research facilities, and landmark commercial laboratory developments in collaboration with leading architects, developers, and scientific organisations.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead laboratory consultancy projects, taking responsibility for project management, design coordination, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
* Manage project delivery from briefing through to completion, ensuring client objectives are achieved.
* Prepare and present additional fee proposals where required.
* Act as a trusted advisor to clients, architects, consultants, and project stakeholders.
* Participate in and lead meetings with project teams, providing specialist laboratory planning and design guidance.
* Lead design analysis and consultancy activities under the direction of the Project Director.
* Mentor, coach, and support junior team members to aid their professional development and project success.
* Promote a positive team culture, supporting wellbeing and raising project or client-related concerns when appropriate.
* Develop strong internal and external relationships to support business development, repeat work, and project bids.
* Identify and communicate creative solutions to project challenges, clearly outlining benefits, risks, and implications to clients and project teams.
* Produce high-quality reports, presentations, drawings, and visual materials.
* Maintain ongoing professional development and industry knowledge.
* Identify opportunities to expand service offerings, strengthen sector expertise, and enhance market presence within the Science & Technology sector.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Significant experience leading science, laboratory, research, or technical workplace projects.
* Strong laboratory briefing, planning, and user engagement experience.
* Proven ability to coordinate effectively with clients, architects, engineers, and specialist consultants.
* Experience working across science sectors, with additional fit-out or workplace project experience advantageous.
* Strong Revit modelling capability.
* Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects involving technical services integration and fit-out coordination.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication abilities.
* Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
* Genuine interest in the life sciences, research, and innovation sectors.