Senior Architect

As a Senior Architect, with both Education Sector and extensive years of post-qualification experience, you will take responsibility for developing and coordinating design proposals across a range of Education projects from early feasibility and briefing through to technical design and construction. You will balance design quality, functionality, sustainability, compliance and buildability, ensuring projects respond effectively to the brief.

You will lead and contribute to design reviews, stakeholder workshops, accommodation analysis, option development and planning submissions, while coordinating architectural information with the wider multidisciplinary team. Ideally, you will have experience of CF21, CF25, School Rebuilding Programme, PSBP, BSF or similar education frameworks.

You will also contribute to the continued development of BDP’s Education Sector expertise, market position and project-winning capability.

This is an important role within our growing portfolio of school and education projects, offering excellent opportunities for professional development and progression towards Associate level.

BDP is a leading, global, multidisciplinary design practice united by a shared purpose: to design a world that’s built for good. For more than 60 years, we've been solving problems, creating innovative spaces, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From the start, we've been pioneers in the world of design, and our legacy is built on the meaningful, people-centred places we've brought to life.

We are a diverse, international practice of architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists. We work closely with our clients, users, and communities to craft spaces for living, working, learning, and enjoying life across the globe. With studios spanning the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and North America, our reach is as broad as our expertise. And since joining forces with Japan’s Nippon Koei in 2016, our ability to deliver integrated, impactful design has only grown stronger.

Our work is rooted in creativity, quality, and collaboration. We believe that great design removes barriers and opens new possibilities, all while meeting the demands of a constantly evolving world. Whether we’re designing homes, workplaces, or public spaces, we always put people at the heart of our thinking, ensuring that the environments we create are not just functional, but also inclusive, beautiful, and socially and environmentally responsible.

• Lead and support school projects through feasibility, concept, developed and technical design stages.
• Develop and communicate design proposals that respond to the brief, DfE requirements and programme
• Prepare and coordinate drawings, layouts, schedules, reports and technical information.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, workshops and stakeholder engagement, working effectively with clients, contractors, school users, DfE representatives and consultants.
• Support the delivery of robust, compliant and buildable design solutions, identifying and resolving design and technical issues at an early stage.
• Support leadership through effective coordination of team resources, programme and deliverables.
• Mentor and support junior members of the team, sharing technical and project knowledge and contributing to their professional development.
• Provide direction and support to less experienced team members.
• Enjoys collaborative working with clients and wider team
• Confidence in Revit and BIM workflows, strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage and communicate design information clearly and efficiently.
• Enjoys wider contribution to studio culture beyond project work

In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage…