Company Overview

This leading architectural practice operates across multiple studios nationwide, combining the scale and resources of a major practice with a close-knit, collaborative culture. Ranked in the AJ100, they work across residential, education, life sciences, mixed-use and healthcare sectors, with a strong reputation for creating places that connect communities whilst remaining commercially viable. The practice is known for their director-led approach, deep market insight and technical expertise spanning feasibility through construction delivery. With 85% of work from returning clients over the last three years, they've built lasting relationships through consistent service quality. They're committed to social and environmental impact, including pro bono design, sustainability initiatives and a strong wellbeing framework for their team.

Position Overview

As Associate Architect - Healthcare, you'll lead design and technical delivery across healthcare projects from concept through completion, taking ownership of key packages and workstreams. You'll act as a primary client contact, supporting presentations and stakeholder engagement whilst coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams to ensure integrated, compliant design solutions. This role combines strategic project leadership with hands-on technical delivery, allowing you to shape healthcare environments that are safe, functional and uplifting whilst contributing to the practice's continued success and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead packages or workstreams within healthcare projects, taking ownership of deliverables and coordination across all RIBA stages and managing appropriate teams

• Contribute to design quality, technical compliance and programme alignment from feasibility through construction delivery

• Collaborate with directors and project teams to ensure client satisfaction, commercial performance and overall project success

• Act as key client contact, supporting presentations, design workshops and stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles

• Utilise BIM modelling in Revit and champion best practice in digital delivery, coordination and information management

Requirements

• Proven experience in the healthcare sector with strong understanding of HTM/HBN guidance, Building Regulations and healthcare compliance frameworks

• Demonstrable experience leading projects across multiple RIBA stages from concept through delivery and completion

• Proven ability to manage and mentor project teams including architects, assistants and consultants

• Strong client-facing experience with confidence leading meetings, presenting design proposals and managing stakeholder expectations

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Competitive pension scheme with Standard Life, auto-enrolled after probation

• Death-in-service cover at 4× annual salary

• Professional subscriptions paid by the practice (ARB, RIBA or CIAT)

• Discretionary annual performance bonus up to 5%

Alongside this generous benefits package, you'll be immersed in a supportive, design-led environment collaborating with original thinkers and problem-solvers who genuinely enjoy working together. 

The practice invests heavily in career development through RIBA and CIAT mentoring, university tutoring and structured learning pathways, offering you the opportunity to shape your own career within a family-feel culture that values meaningful work and variety across sectors and scales.

How to Apply

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