Senior Architect and Architectural Technician

Due to an expanding workload in the Defence and Nuclear sectors, AECOM are recruiting for Architects and Technologists at all levels, for roles in our Manchester and Warrington offices. Experience in the above sectors and being a nuclear suitably qualified experienced person would be highly advantageous, but not essential. It is essential that candidates either hold or can obtain UK security clearances at SC level without restrictions. Staff will be aligned to the Manchester office, but would be expected to also work at least 1 day a week out of the Birchwood Park office. 

We are offering a competitive salary with hybrid working #freedomtogrow plus generous benefits, and the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects in a wide range of sectors. There is also training and assistance with personal development.

AECOM is listed as the 5th largest employer of architects worldwide in the World Architecture WA100 2023 survey, with 1236 architects. We currently have 173 architectural staff in the UK and are now at number 16 in the AJ top 100. AECOM employs around 7500 multi-disciplinary staff in the UK.

AECOM is the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design and engineering to programme and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivalled technical expertise and innovation, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.2 billion in fiscal year 2020. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.

You’ll be working closely with the multi-disciplinary design teams, clients, and contractors. Excellent communication skills are essential.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. Excellent communication skills and a friendly outlook are essential.

All roles require candidates to:

• Have a strong design and technical ability and be highly computer literate.
• Have strong Revit skills (a must) and BIM awareness.
• Be highly organised with attention to detail.
• Have architectural or technical qualifications relevant to the role.
• Preferably, you will demonstrate a wide experience of design and project management within the regulated industries, and have worked previously on industrial, process driven and highly serviced projects.
• Relevant experience in other sectors, i.e. government, retail, healthcare, education, offices, laboratories, residential, transport will also be considered.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment and will support career development and goals.

Qualifications:

• Experience working on UK defence and nuclear sector projects desirable
• Experience of running/working on multiple jobs simultaneously, which can be fast paced.
• Experience working with multi-stakeholder clients and framework project delivery.
• Experience working on projects in Scotland and England.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design teams.

Benefits:

You'll enjoy a range of core (25 days + bank holidays, private healthcare, pension, professional subscription, life assurance and personalised benefits such as AECOM share scheme and EV cars through our salary sacrifice scheme all designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. 

Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle , technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

For a detailed job description for each of the roles above, please see our Careers page at https://www.AECOM.com/careers/

Please submit your CV and portfolio with details of salary expectations and availability.

In order to achieve the security requirements for our clients, the successful candidate needs to be a UK National, been in the UK for more than 5 years and not been out of the country for more than 3 months in the 5-year period. Furthermore, the candidate should hold a UK Passport (Irish Passports in addition to the UK passport, can be accepted).