Architect – Buildings Unit
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Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that defines our future and makes an important societal impact. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.
About The Business Unit
The Buildings Unit (BLD) provides a wide range of transferable cross‑sector skills across five key sectors: Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We deliver local services to customers and provide technical leadership to the Group.
Overview Of Role
We are looking for an Architect / Senior Architect to join our growing architecture team within the Buildings and Cities unit. The team delivers services at all RIBA stages on projects across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and globally. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a long‑term project, develop your career, coordinate with other engineering disciplines, and run projects autonomously across a variety of sectors.
Candidate Specification
Degree qualified or equivalent in architecture with experience working in an architectural practice or a similar UK environment. Must have led projects as part of a team, be creative, detail‑oriented, and possess strong technical knowledge. Demonstrable ability to coordinate with other design team members.
Essential
* Post part 3 / Qualified Architect with ARB registration
* Defence or Transport buildings experience would be beneficial but not essential
* Demonstrable post‑qualification experience
* Ability to deliver projects from design and technical backgrounds
* Experience of project delivery, working to deadlines
* Experience of working with Revit and BIM
* Genuine interest in Architecture and the Built Environment; awareness of current technical building legislation and guidance such as Building Regulations and British Standards
* Prepared to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Recruitment & Diversity
We actively recruit a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Offers are conditional upon suitable security clearance.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. does not offer sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative UK immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Agile Working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and practices, encouraging individual expression and inclusivity.
Accessibility
Support is available for disabled applicants. Please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance.
Benefits
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan
* Access to Peppy (menopause support for UK colleagues)
* Wellbeing support programmes for you and your family
* Salary sacrifice for health benefits extendable to family
Financial Wellbeing
* Employer pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance up to 4× basic salary, optional increase to 6×
* Income protection scheme
* Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance, payroll savings, will writing
* Annual bonus schemes
Lifestyle
* Minimum 33–35 days holiday per year (incl. public holidays), with ability to buy/sell leave
* Holiday entitlement increases to 35 days after five years’ service
* Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts
Enhanced Family and Carers Leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
* Shared parental leave matches maternity leave (up to 24 weeks at full pay)
* Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities (two paid)
Learning and Development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription
* Opportunities for technical and soft skill development through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development
Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes
* Wide range of employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, parents/carers
* Opportunities to contribute to social outcomes
Application Details
Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Cambridge (UK).
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Buildings
Discipline: Architecture
Job Ref: 11367
Recruiter Contact: Andrea Gaffney
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