Lead Architect

Have you successfully led architectural delivery on a highly regulated project, including Building Regulations, fire documentation, and site-based technical queries through to handover?

Are you confident acting as the design authority on site, approving architectural drawings and specifications, responding to concessions and product permits, and engaging directly with clients and construction teams?

What would excite you most about stepping into a high profile, safety critical project where your architectural decisions directly impact operational readiness and long term asset performance?

The Opportunity

Our client is recognised for delivering technically challenging projects to the highest regulatory standards. With a strong forward workload, they are investing in experienced professionals who can lead from the front and operate confidently at the interface between design, construction, and client stakeholders.

The Role

This role has been created as part of a major programme expansion, supporting the delivery of complex, safety critical facilities within a regulated environment. You'll step into a senior site based architectural role where technical authority, compliance, and buildability are paramount-and where your expertise will genuinely influence project outcomes.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Lead Architect reporting to the CS&A Discipline Lead Engineer and the Site Engineering Manager, and being responsible for the following:
• Completion of Building Regulations Report
• Completion of Operations and Maintenance Report
• Respond to all architectural Technical Queries, Product Permit and Concessions (site and vendor)
• Attend weekly client meetings and design reviews
• Fire related design issues / documentation
• Room Completions / handover to commissioning
• Responsible for the checking and approving architectural drawings and specifications.
• Awareness of CDM Regulations 2015 and duties as Designer.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Degree qualified, BA(Hons) DipArch, BArch (Bachelor of Architecture), listed on the ARB and a member of the RIBA with experience.
• A pro-active, self-starter with good communication, analytical and team working skills.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations 2015.
• Specification writing using NBS
• IOSH Working/Managing Safely (Required, but not essential for start)
• Design Tools/Software:
• Effective computer skills; latest editions of Microsoft Office software

It's great if you also have the following

• Nuclear Experience an advantage

The setting for the role

The role will be office based with site visits as required. A safety induction will be provided.

Get in touch now

If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, then apply now or contact Gill James via LinkedIn.

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