
Architect - Principal Designer
- Leeds
- £50,000-55,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and manage architectural design packages using Revit and wider BIM workflows.
- Produce planning and technical drawings, schedules, specifications, and models across all design stages.
- Ensure digital models are fully coordinated, accurate, and aligned with multidisciplinary inputs.
- Coordinate design information with engineers, consultants, and contractors.
- Contribute to project programmes, deliverables, and design review processes.
- Support client presentations, design workshops, and on-site coordination.
- Support or deliver Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015 and BSA 2022.
- Manage design risk registers, safety-critical information, and project safety documentation.
- Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulators to integrate safety into the design from the outset.
- Qualified Architect, CIAT Technologist, or Architectural Technician.
- Strong project experience in Revit and BIM (essential).
- Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM 2015, and ideally BSA 2022 (desirable).
- Excellent communication, organisation, and collaboration skills.
- Experience within the defence sector or eligibility for security clearance (desirable).
- Opportunity to work on high-profile defence, education, and commercial projects.
- Competitive salary between £50,000 - £55,000
- CPD and support toward professional membership/chartership.
- Friendly, flexible, and supportive team culture with clear progression opportunities.
- Direct involvement and mentoring from directors on all commissions.
- 3% company pension contributions.
- Discretionary performance-related bonuses, reviewed and paid bi-annually.
- Flexible home working arrangements, typically 2 days per week in the office.
- Optional BUPA health care insurance.
- Additional 1 day annual holiday for every year of service.