Principal Architect
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 1 January 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£84,000 / year
CATEGORY
Architecture and Planning
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
AutoCAD
Revit
Project Management
Client Engagement
Leadership
Communication
Design
FULL DESCRIPTION
Principal Architect
This respected global multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a Principal Architect to join their dynamic architectural team within their growing north west office. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovative design projects in the extremely busy Life Sciences sector, working on both new builds and improvements to existing facilities.
Main Responsibilities
- Engage directly with clients and manage technical design aspects.
- Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to drive project delivery.
- Balance operational tasks with strategic design leadership.
- Grow and manage a talented architectural team.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Architect (ARB/RIBA or equivalent).
Required Skills
- Strong management, leadership and coordination skills.
- Proven track record/experience working on complex, high-tech industrial-led projects.
- Proven all-rounder
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp/Rhino, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Ethical, self-motivated, and committed to quality and safety.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the Life Sciences sector.
- Team Management.
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