Job Title: Architect (Healthcare Team)
Location: Manchester
Salary: £33-38,000 DOE
About the company:
An ambitious and growing RIBA Chartered architectural practice with a central Manchester base and satellite offices, the team delivers thoughtful, high-quality design across a range of sectors. While the studio works on projects spanning education, residential and commercial, healthcare design is a core strength, with experience delivering acute and specialist care facilities. The practice is known for a collaborative design culture, technical excellence, and a commitment to creating spaces that truly serve users’ needs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-linked progression
- Flexible working arrangements and support for a healthy work-life balance
- Opportunities for professional development
- Collaborative, supportive team environment with a focus on mentoring
- Exposure to impactful healthcare projects and multi-disciplinary design challenges
- Contribution to meaningful places that improve patient experience and community wellbeing
Daily Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead architectural design for a range of projects, with a strong focus on healthcare schemes
- Develop and coordinate Revit models and deliver fully integrated design information from concept through construction documentation
- Prepare drawings, specifications, and technical design packages across RIBA stages
- Work closely with clients, consultants, and project teams to resolve design and technical issues
- Ensure compliance with legislation, building regulations and sector-specific standards
- Attend site visits and support contract administration as required
- Mentor and support junior staff, fostering consistent delivery standards
Ideal Candidate
- Qualified architect (ARB/RIBA) with ideally post-qualification experience
- Proven healthcare experience or relevant exposure to complex, regulated project types
- Strong Revit proficiency with experience producing coordinated technical information
- Good knowledge of UK building regulations and healthcare estate requirements
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy practice
To apply, please contact KAZ on 01792365003 OR alternatively, send your updated CV and Portfolio across to kaz.davies@penguinrecruitment.co.uk I hope to hear from you soon!
