Architect

Description:

We're looking for an Architect with around 3-5 years' post-Part III experience to join a growing team delivering high-quality residential care and retirement living developments across the UK.

Based at our client's modern Leeds office (LS27) conveniently located just off the M62, you'll become part of a collaborative team specialising in designing communities that genuinely improve quality of life. Projects focus on creating modern care homes and retirement living developments that combine thoughtful, people-centred design with technical excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, working alongside experienced architects, technologists and development professionals. You'll play a key role in leading design development, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-quality schemes through every stage of the RIBA Plan of Work.

The Role

As an Architect, you'll lead the design and delivery of projects across all RIBA work stages, ensuring schemes are creative, commercially viable and technically robust.

Working within a multidisciplinary development team, you'll gain exposure to the full project lifecycle—from feasibility and planning through to construction and completion—on a range of residential and specialist accommodation developments.

About the Projects

You'll work on a portfolio of award-winning residential care and retirement living developments, including:

Care homes

Retirement living communities

Multi-room residential accommodation

Mixed-use and specialist residential developments

Many of our schemes are delivered on a full turnkey basis, providing the opportunity to influence projects from land acquisition and concept design through to completion and handover.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Project Delivery

Lead the design development of projects across all RIBA work stages.

Prepare and coordinate planning applications, design packages and presentation material.

Develop creative, practical design solutions that meet client aspirations, planning requirements and project budgets.

Produce and review technical information using Revit and AutoCAD where required.

Ensure designs comply with UK Building Regulations and relevant statutory requirements.

Project Coordination

Manage projects through planning, technical design and construction.

Coordinate consultants, contractors and the wider development team to ensure projects are delivered successfully.

Attend client meetings, design team meetings and site visits throughout project delivery.

Monitor programme, design quality and project performance while resolving design and technical issues as they arise.

Professional Development

Work alongside experienced senior architects and development professionals on a varied portfolio of projects.

Develop your project leadership and client management skills.

Contribute to design reviews, best practice initiatives and continuous improvement across the practice.

Requirements

Essential

Qualified Architect (ARB registered).

Around 3-5 years' post-Part III experience within a UK architectural practice.

Experience delivering projects across multiple RIBA work stages.

Strong working knowledge of Revit (BIM) and AutoCAD.

Good understanding of UK Building Regulations, planning policy and construction methods.

Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

A collaborative approach with confidence working directly with clients, consultants and contractors.

Desirable

Experience within the residential, care or retirement living sectors.

Strong design, presentation and problem-solving skills.

Experience managing projects through planning and technical delivery.

A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary of £35,000-£40,000, depending on experience.

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

5% matched pension contribution.

Private healthcare.

Flexible working arrangements.

Genuine opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility.

Exposure to a diverse portfolio of residential and specialist developments.

A supportive, collaborative working environment focused on professional development.

Apply

If you're looking to progress your career within a specialist practice delivering meaningful residential projects from concept through to completion, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply using the link provided or contact James Jackson at Conrad Consulting for a confidential discussion and further information