Senior Architect

Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom

7/28/2025

About This Role.

Our architects specialise in highly regulated and complex project delivery. We’ve developed a reputation for guiding every part of the design, and a proven record in delivering some of the most complex construction projects across the UK and Europe.

Joining our Motherwell office as a registered Senior Architect, you will have experience of working on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects managing a small team. Client care and repeat business is crucial to BakerHicks success, so you’ll need to be able to develop and nurture relationships with our clients (both internal and external).

About You

As a Senior Architect, you are expected to have a strong track record in one or, preferably, multiple sectors that BakerHicks operates in. You will have experience working on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects and be part of a team of enthusiastic and committed architects and technicians.

You will exhibit high levels of creativity, imagination, vision and enthusiasm to

produce distinctive architectural solutions and have a good knowledge in the production of technical details and specifications.

Key Purpose

• Design and specify all aspects of Architecture in accordance with current guidelines, standards, regulations and project deliverables
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of our Early Careers population and the continuous improvement of departmental capabilities
• Manage Architectural involvement in multi-disciplinary projects, including time, cost, quality and client relationship management and delivery.
• Champion quality and compliance controls within local teams and projects
  
  

Requirements

• Registered Architect (RIBA/ARB)
• Considerable design, technical detailing and specification writing experience
• Ability to organise a team to develop designs from RIBA stages 0 to 7
• Management of Architects, Early Careers and Technicians in the production of calculations, design deliverables (including drawings, specifications and reports), site surveys, construction stage duties, client liaison, liaison with members of design/construction teams, project management, costing and any other relevant duty
• Take responsibility for project design team management as Senior Architect.
  
  

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with personal performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development
  
  

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed based on personal merit and qualifications.