Associate Architect – Industrial Manufacturing

About the role

Arcadis is seeking a motivated Associate Architect to join its Industrial Manufacturing and Technology (IMT) team. You will work on a diverse portfolio of projects such as giga‑factories, logistics centres, complex manufacturing facilities and data centres, delivering high‑quality architectural solutions from concept to construction.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in project delivery across all RIBA design stages, from concept through construction.
• Collaborate with an in‑house multi‑disciplinary team of architects, engineers and consultants to develop coordinated solutions.
• Produce, review and maintain accurate drawing sets (concept, technical and construction).
• Coordinate drawing production across disciplines, ensuring consistency and adherence to standards.
• Support project leads in developing design proposals, incorporating feedback and refining technical details.
• Maintain version control, issue records and standard templates for project documentation.
• Assist in design meetings, client presentations and design reviews.
• Conduct 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 and manage design changes promptly.

Required profile

• 4–6 years of post‑qualification experience on architectural projects.
• Proven experience working within a multi‑disciplinary design team.
• Strong passion for design excellence and willingness to adopt innovative approaches.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills.

Required skills

• BIM (Building Information Modeling) proficiency.