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# Architect Manchester, UK Architecture

- **Company:** Hollybank Trustees Ltd
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk Revit, Document Management Systems, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Value Engineering
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2998890151-2

## About the Role

With a proven track record as an Architect, you will have sound knowledge of construction and detailing. Your structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making will complement your ability to work with minimum supervision as a collaborative team member., * RIBA Part III qualified and registered with the Architects Registration Board

 * Minimum 3 year post-qualification experience gained within a UK-based architectural practice
 * Experience in the education sector would be advantageous
 * Commercial and contractual awareness, including an understanding of AHR's relationships, roles and responsibilities with regard to customers and suppliers
 * Advanced Knowledge of SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other digital imaging tools
 * Good knowledge of Autodesk Revit (BIM Author requirements set out elsewhere)
 * Routine use of Newforma Project Center for managing email, creating, issuing and preserving record documents and sharing files
 * Routine use of 'AHR Projects' to view AHR's roles, responsibilities, deliverables and programme etc.
 * Good levels of self-organisation, with the ability to plan, organise and manage workflows
 * Able to work collaboratively and effectively as a team member and with minimum supervision
 * Critical thinking, with the ability to inspire and motivate the team members.
 * Able to work under reasonable work-related pressure and maintain excellent attention to detail

## Description

* Be an effective team member. Understand where your skillset fits within the team and collaborate with your team mates to achieve best outcomes for the project
 * Take receipt of a brief from an AHR Manager and with only limited intervention from them, develop it into a design in line with the RIBA Plan of Work
 * Contribute to and help co-ordinate the development of AHR's Pre Construction Information in line with the RIBA Plan of Work and AHR's Deliverables and DRM
 * Achieve efficient and effective design solutions using robust and sustainable design solutions.
 * Prepare compliant designs by following UK Construction Law, British Standards and relevant CoPs
 * Choose or advise on material selection. Respect the limited availability of natural resources when making design decisions. Take into account design life and durability
 * Author specifications using AHR's NBS Masters. Source and evidence supporting and up to date technical information from the manufacturers in your project folders
 * Assist the Project Team with designing to a budget. On instruction, assist with value engineering
 * Participate in Project Reviews and coordination workshops
 * Undertake proper and sufficient checking of self authored information prior to forwarding to the Project Lead for approval
 * Assist in gathering and preparing information required to support statutory submissions, such as Planning, Building Regulations and Building Safety Gateways
 * Negotiate with statutory bodies, write reports and complete statutory submissions (planning applications / Gateway submissions / building regulations etc)
 * Attend meetings and workshops with Clients, Designers, Contractors, and other Specialists. Formally record issues / actions that affect AHR's scope.
 * Start to develop and maintain a network of professional contacts
 * Support the Contractor in troubleshooting problems associated with the design
 * Support the Project Lead with the maintenance of the Design Risk Registers
 * Use Document Control on your project(s) in line with AHR Protocols