Architect, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect

Your Role

Gensler’s Birmingham office is seeking an experienced Architect with strong technical skills, and experience in the Retail & Lifestyle sectors, to join our team. As a highly motivated, self‑motivated team player with a proactive attitude, you will work with Architects and Interior Design colleagues across Gensler’s practice areas. You will be fully integrated into design teams, participating hands‑on and collaborating directly with team members across all stages, from test fits to technical detailing and construction documentation.

As an Architect, you will tap into your boundless creativity to contribute towards the design of unique environments, providing exemplar design knowledge from concept to completion of projects working across all the design stages. You will be involved with all phases of the design process, including programming, concept design, schematic design, design and technical development, specification and tendering processes; support the Principals to develop client, contractor and design team communications, develop and maintain strong external and internal relationships;

and prepare plans, elevations, details and sections through to detailed construction drawings.

• An undergraduate or master’s degree in Architecture or Architecture Technology qualification with demonstrable experience in design, detailing and/or construction documentation
• Proficiency in Revit a must, experience in Rhino, Grasshopper, and 3
  
  Ds Max advantageous
• Experience with in the data centre and critical facilities sectors
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills
• Experience with international projects an advantage
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities. As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees, and reimburses tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes.

We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future. At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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