Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Job Title: Architect
Location: Kettering
Salary: £36-45,000
About the company:
An award-winning, employee-focused architectural practice is looking to recruit a talented Architect to join its established team. With multiple offices across the UK and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across a wide range of sectors, the practice offers an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative and supportive environment. This role is suited to an ARB-registered Architect with ideally several years post-qualification experience who is confident leading projects through all RIBA work stages and is looking to further develop their career within a progressive and design-led practice.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working opportunities
- Ongoing CPD, training and professional development
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Professional membership support
- Employee recognition and reward schemes
- Regular team social events
- Friendly, collaborative, and inclusive working environment
Key Responsibilities
- Lead architectural projects from concept through to completion across all RIBA work stages
- Produce planning, technical and construction drawing packages, including specifications and schedules
- Coordinate and manage project delivery alongside internal teams and external consultants
- Act as the main point of contact for clients, contractors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality standards
- Prepare and review technical information in accordance with UK Building Regulations and current legislation
- Support and mentor junior members of the architectural team
- Contribute to design development, project bids and client presentations where required
- Attend site visits, design meetings and CPD events to maintain technical knowledge and industry awareness
Ideal Candidate
- ARB-registered Architect
- Proven experience delivering projects across all RIBA work stages
- Strong technical knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning policy and construction detailing
- Proficient in Revit with a good understanding of BIM workflows
- Experience using NBS specification software is desirable
- Excellent design, communication, and project management skills
- Confident managing multiple projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
- Proactive, organised, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred
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