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Permanent

Senior Architect

Hays Construction and Property
Preston
money-bag £50000 - £60000/annum Up to £60,000 + Package
Posted: 07 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 06 August 2026
Ref: 225335962

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a long-established and highly respected architectural practice based near Preston. With a heritage spanning almost 100 years, this award-winning practice has built an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative, technically complex and sustainable projects across the UK. The business operates within specialist sectors including education, healthcare, science & research, and industrial & advanced manufacturing, working with a range of prestigious public and private sector clients.
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are seeking an Architect or Senior Architect to join their established team.

Your new role

You will play a key role in the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects from concept design through to completion. Working within a collaborative office environment, you will contribute to technically challenging schemes whilst supporting the development of sustainable and innovative design solutions.

The successful candidate will:

  • Lead and contribute to projects across education, healthcare, science & research, and industrial sectors.
  • Produce high-quality technical and design documentation.
  • Liaise with clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
  • Support project delivery through all RIBA stages.
  • Develop designs using REVIT and BIM workflows.
  • Assist with project coordination and contract administration where required.
  • Mentor and support junior team members (Senior Architect level).

What you''ll need to succeed

  • ARB registered Architect with relevant post-qualification experience.
  • Proven experience delivering projects within one or more of the following sectors:
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Science & Research
    • Industrial & Advanced Manufacturing
  • Strong technical and design abilities.
  • REVIT proficiency is highly desirable. Training and further development can be provided for candidates with some existing REVIT exposure.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Due to the secure nature of several projects, applicants must be UK nationals.
  • Experience within residential housebuilding, volume housing developments or predominantly domestic residential projects is unlikely to be the right fit for this position.

What you''ll get in return

  • Salary up to -60,000 depending on experience.
  • Private healthcare (available from year 3).
  • Group Life Scheme.
  • Paid RIBA membership fees.
  • Performance-related bonus scheme.
  • Two Social Value Days per year.
  • Strong commitment to professional development and training.
  • Secure pipeline of prestigious and technically challenging projects.
  • Collaborative and supportive working environment.
  • Full-time office-based role.
  • Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

What you need to do now

If you''re interested in this Architect / Senior Architect opportunity, click ''apply now'' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Barry Fellowes at Hays Construction & Property for a confidential discussion.

If you''re interested in this role, click ''apply now'' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn''t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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