Associate, Architect - Mission Critical

About the role

We are seeking a talented Associate Architect to join Arcadis' Industrial Manufacturing and Technology (IMT) team. The role involves delivering design and technical advisory services for high‑impact projects such as giga‑factories, logistics centres, complex manufacturing facilities and data centres.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in project delivery from initial concept through all RIBA design stages to construction.
• Collaborate closely with the in‑house multidisciplinary design team (architects, engineers, consultants) to develop coordinated solutions.
• Produce, review and maintain accurate, high‑quality drawing sets (concept, technical, and construction drawings).
• Coordinate drawing production across disciplines to ensure consistency, completeness and adherence to standards.
• Work with project leads to develop design proposals, incorporate feedback and refine technical details.
• Ensure deliverables meet programme milestones and contribute to projects being delivered on time and within budget.
• Maintain drawing/version control, issue records and standard templates for project documentation.
• Support design and coordination meetings, client presentations and design reviews.
• Undertake design compliance checks and quality assurance to meet regulatory and client standards.
• Liaise with external consultants and contractors to resolve design queries and ensure constructability.
• Attend site visits as required to inform design decisions and verify progress during construction.
• Respond to design changes and manage updates to drawings and documentation promptly.

Required profile

• 4–6 years post‑qualification experience working on architectural projects.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
• A passion for design excellence and a desire to embrace new and innovative thinking.
• Ability to exercise sound holistic independent judgement and take responsibility.
• Strong communication skills.

Required skills

• BIM