Senior Architect (Healthcare)

Senior Architect Healthcare Manchester

Our client is an internationally recognised architectural practice with a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative, people-centred healthcare environments across the UK and internationally. Due to continued growth within their Health + Care sector, they are seeking a talented Senior Architect to join their established healthcare team in either Manchester or London.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and delivery of transformative healthcare projects ranging from major acute hospitals and specialist care facilities to clinical research environments, community health hubs, diagnostic centres, and healthcare masterplans.

Working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you will play a key role in leading project packages, developing design concepts, coordinating technical delivery, and supporting the next generation of architects within the studio. You will work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and healthcare stakeholders to help deliver innovative, technically robust, and future-focused healthcare environments.

Our client is a leading UK architectural practice recognised for design excellence, technical innovation, and the delivery of complex, high-profile projects across healthcare, residential, workplace, education, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors.

The healthcare team has been at the forefront of health and care design for several decades, delivering award-winning projects that respond to evolving models of care, technological advancements, sustainability ambitions, and patient wellbeing priorities.

The practice fosters a collaborative and research-driven culture where creativity, innovation, and professional development are actively encouraged. Employees are supported through mentoring, structured learning opportunities, and exposure to some of the most significant healthcare developments currently being delivered in the UK.

• Lead and contribute to the design and technical delivery of healthcare projects across multiple RIBA stages.
• Develop innovative architectural solutions that respond to complex healthcare planning and operational requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure highly integrated and technically resolved project delivery.
• Participate in client meetings, user group consultations, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, technical packages, and design documentation.
• Mentor and support junior architects and assistants within the healthcare team.
• Contribute to research, innovation, and best practice within healthcare design.
• Assist in maintaining strong client relationships and supporting business development activities where appropriate.

You will be a talented and motivated ARB-qualified Architect with strong post-qualification experience within the healthcare sector. Your portfolio will demonstrate a combination of excellent design ability, technical competence, and project delivery experience across complex healthcare environments.

As a successful candidate, you will ideally demonstrate:

• Proven experience working on healthcare projects within the UK, ideally including NHS projects.
• Experience across a range of healthcare typologies such as acute hospitals, outpatient facilities, research environments, mental health, or community healthcare projects.
• Strong design, technical detailing, and project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of UK healthcare guidance, standards, and regulations including HTMs and HBNs.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary consultant teams and stakeholder groups.
• Confidence presenting design proposals to clients and user groups.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Experience mentoring junior team members within a collaborative studio setting.
• High proficiency in BIM workflows, with strong Revit skills preferred.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and visualisation tools would be beneficial.

In return, our client offers the opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading architectural practices on some of the most significant healthcare projects in the sector.

You will benefit from:

• Exposure to high-profile and technically complex healthcare projects.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Structured mentoring and CPD support.
• A collaborative and inclusive studio culture.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support initiatives.
• Social, cultural, and charitable studio events.
• The opportunity to contribute to research-led and innovative healthcare design solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Senior Architect looking to play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare environments within a highly respected and design-led practice.

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