Architect / Architect Technologist
18 days ago
Exeter
Architect / Architectural Technologist – 12-Month Contract Exeter | £41.28/hr | ASAP Start Why This Role? Lead projects, not just deliver them: Take ownership of projects in a leading role within a top 5 AJ100 practice—this isn't just drawing production Strong rate: £41.28/hr inside IR35, with genuine 12-month duration Variety and challenge: Work across Education, Commercial, Energy, Defence, and Residential sectors with a multi-disciplinary team of 200+ professionals across the Midlands, South-West and Wales region Exeter-based: Part of a balanced team from graduates to directors in a growing studio environment The Role You'll be taking projects from concept through to delivery on site, working with clients and contractors whilst leading and coordinating multi-discipline design teams. This is genuine project ownership—leading teams, ensuring design coordination, managing interfaces and clashes, and delivering across RIBA stages. You'll be working on a range of complex projects varying in scale and sector, producing detailed design solutions, specifications, and coordinating BIM models in a fully integrated multi-disciplinary practice. What You'll Be Doing • Leading projects through RIBA stages from concept to on-site delivery, • Leading and coordinating multi-discipline design teams, • Working directly with clients and contractors, • Managing design coordination, interface resolution, and clash detection, • Producing specifications using NBS software, • Analysing and advising on materials selection and detailed design solutions, • Delivering projects of varying complexity and scale What We're Looking For Essential: • ARB Part 3 qualified or CIAT Chartered (5-10 years post-qualification experience), • Demonstrable experience on complex projects across different sectors and RIBA stages, • Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and RIBA Plan of Work, • Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, • Experience leading design teams and working directly with clients/contractors Highly Desirable: • Advanced collaboration software experience (Navisworks), • BIM model federation, model checking, clash and interface management, • On-site job running experience, • NBS proficiency Personal qualities: • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently, • Excellent organisation and time management, • Consistent accuracy in work produced, • Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude, • Able to work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines Contract Details • Duration: 12 months, ASAP start, • Pay rate: £41.28/hr (inside IR35, PAYE on payroll), • Hours: 37.5/week, • Location: Exeter, • Notice period: 4 weeks to agency, 2 weeks to contractor, • Security clearance: BPSS level required How to Apply Send your CV with a brief note highlighting your relevant project leadership experience and sector background. Questions? Get in touch directly.