Senior Architect

Cassidy + Ashton are expanding our architectural team in Chester. We are currently looking for a talented and enthusiastic Architect with a minimum of 5 years’ post-Part III experience who wants to take an active role in expanding our Chester office.

This opportunity would suit an ambitious individual looking to further develop their career within a collaborative and design-focused practice, contributing to a range of complex, medium and large-scale projects, across multiple sectors. This is a full-time, office-based role working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. The role will also involve travel to sites, client meetings, and overseeing works on site as projects progress.

Cassidy + Ashton is a multidisciplinary practice with diverse experience in Architecture, Building Surveying, Town Planning and Principal Design. The practice has a wealth of talent across all four disciplines and is committed to ongoing team development, the provision of new skills and the growth of specialist services.

The combined expertise, gained over more than 65 years’ in business, has helped the practice develop into leading specialists in the northwest, with a diverse portfolio of clients across the UK. Our focus is on creating well-designed, value-driven buildings tailored to each client’s unique aspirations and site requirements.

• Actively contribute to the business development of the office
• Experience of running projects
• Working in a variety of sectors, education, commercial, institutional, leisure, etc.
• Supporting both the design and technical delivery of projects
• Coordinating with consultants, clients and wider project teams
• Producing and reviewing technical information and specifications
• Presenting ideas and design solutions internally and externally
• Assisting in the delivery of projects to a high technical and design standard

• A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience
• Strong experience across all RIBA stages
• Excellent technical knowledge including UK Building Regulations and detailing
• Ambitious in career progression
• Confident communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work collaboratively within an office environment
• Strong Revit proficiency and project experience