Senior Architectural Technologist

Calibre Search

Job Advert: Senior Architectural Technologist
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000
Location: Manchester

Our client is a well-established Manchester-based practice that has built a formidable reputation as one of the UK's leading healthcare-focused architectural practices. With a strong portfolio of acute NHS projects and a collaborative, technically-driven culture, they've become a go-to partner for Trusts across the region and beyond.

They're now seeking a Senior Architectural Technologist to join their healthcare delivery team. This is a hands-on role focused on the detailed design, coordination, and delivery of live healthcare environments. You will be working on complex projects within fully operational clinical settings.

The Role
You'll be contributing to the technical design and delivery of acute healthcare projects from RIBA Stage 3 onwards, with responsibilities including:

Producing and coordinating detailed technical packages for construction issue and live site delivery
Ensuring full compliance with Health Building Notes (HBNs), Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), fire strategy, infection control, and statutory requirements
Coordinating multi-disciplinary consultant inputs including MEP, fire, acoustics, and structural engineers
Working directly with NHS Trust Estates & Capital Teams, contractors, Project Managers, and Clerks of Works
Managing technical delivery within live hospital environments, including complex decant and phasing programmesWhat We're Looking For
Essential:

Strong experience delivering UK NHS healthcare projects at RIBA Stages 3-7
Direct experience working within live hospital environments and complex phasing programmes
Proven working knowledge of HTMs (fire, ventilation, medical gases, electrical, water safety) and HBNs for acute departments
First-hand experience of NHS Trust approval processes and business case gateways
Experience in construction within fully operational clinical settings
Proficiency in Revit on live schemes
Desirable: Experience across departments such as Emergency Departments, Operating Theatres, Imaging & Diagnostics, Critical Care & HDU, Inpatient Ward Refurbishments, or Mental Health Secure Units would be advantageous.

If you're interested in being considered for this role, please use the link provided to apply now, or get in touch with Tom Brown via email or (phone number removed) to discuss further.

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