Architect - Gloucester - Architecture Job in Gloucester, Gloucestershire - £42,000 - £50,000

Design-led defence and commercial projects, Revit environment, hybrid working up to two days from home

Job Summary

Architect Job Gloucester opportunity with an established architectural practice delivering thoughtful, technically strong projects across the defence and commercial sectors. This role suits an experienced Architect or Architectural Technologist who enjoys running projects and coordinating teams through construction stages.

You will join a collaborative studio environment where designers and technologists work closely together from concept through delivery. The position focuses on technical design, coordination and project leadership, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining design intent.

Based in Gloucester, the successful candidate will contribute to a team working across all RIBA stages on secure and commercially driven developments. This Architect Job Gloucester offers the chance to take ownership of projects while developing within a supportive and people focused practice.

About the Company

This architectural practice employs over 120 architects, designers and creative professionals across three UK studios. The practice works across a broad range of sectors including defence, commercial and industrial projects alongside education, healthcare and residential developments.

Design thinking sits at the centre of the practice approach. Teams integrate technical knowledge, strong client relationships and collaborative working to ensure design ideas are practical and deliverable. Designers and technologists work side by side throughout the project lifecycle, allowing design concepts to be informed by commercial and technical reality.

The practice has built long standing relationships with commercial and industrial clients over more than two decades. A significant proportion of projects come from repeat business, demonstrating the value placed on trust, reliability and consistent delivery.

Working culture is collaborative and supportive, with a strong emphasis on professional development and wellbeing. The studio encourages open communication and provides opportunities for staff to engage with wider practice initiatives including sustainability, technical innovation and staff development working groups.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and run architectural projects through technical design and construction stages
• Prepare detailed technical drawing packages using Revit
• Coordinate design information with consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Produce and manage NBS specifications
• Ensure projects meet UK Building Regulations and current Building Safety Act requirements
• Support project delivery across defence and commercial sector developments
• Collaborate closely with internal designers, technologists and project teams
• Maintain communication with clients, consultants and contractors throughout project stages

This Architect Job Gloucester will involve responsibility for project coordination and technical delivery. You will ensure design intent is maintained while addressing buildability, compliance and programme requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience
• ARB registered Architect or CIAT qualified Architectural Technologist preferred
• Proven experience running projects through construction stages
• Strong technical design and detailing ability
• Proficiency in Revit within a BIM environment
• Experience preparing coordinated working drawing packages
• Knowledge of UK Building Regulations, Building Safety Act and CDM obligations
• Excellent communication and team coordination skills
• Ability to manage projects independently while working within a wider team
• Security clearance experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Salary & Benefits

• £42,000 – £50,000 salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working with up to two days remote working per week after probation
• Flexible working hours between 8am and 5.30pm
• 23 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Additional annual leave for long service milestones
• Option to carry forward unused leave
• Employer pension contributions
• Paid professional memberships including RIBA or CIAT
• Discretionary Christmas bonus
• Regular CPD and training sessions
• Life insurance with death in service benefit
• Virtual GP service and wellbeing support
• Team social activities and company events
• Opportunities to participate in internal technical and sustainability working groups

The practice promotes work life balance through flexible working patterns and a supportive office environment designed to encourage collaboration and wellbeing.

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This role suits an experienced Architect or Architectural Technologist looking to step into a technically focused project running position within a well established design practice.

It is particularly suitable for professionals who enjoy coordinating complex projects, developing detailed technical information and leading projects through construction delivery.

Architect Job Gloucester candidates who value collaborative working, design quality and technical excellence will find strong long term opportunities within this practice. The studio environment encourages knowledge sharing and provides a clear platform for continued professional development.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

Hunter Dunning recruitment services support both clients and candidates across the property sector and provide expert guidance throughout the recruitment process.

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