Architect

Architect

Barker Associates · Braintree, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-03

Workplace: on_site

Department: Architecture

Description

Design Better. Create Lasting Value.

At Barker Associates, we believe the built environment has the power to improve lives, strengthen communities and support a more sustainable future.

Our purpose is simple: to deliver high-quality, sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients, communities and future generations.

As an award-winning, employee-owned property consultancy, we bring together expertise in Architecture and Design, Project Management, Surveying, Engineering, and Energy and Sustainability to deliver integrated solutions across the UK.

Working with clients across the public and private sectors, our diverse portfolio includes education, residential, commercial, industrial and logistics projects, alongside many other areas of the built environment. This breadth of experience creates resilience for our business, opportunity for our people, and better outcomes for our clients.

From creating inspiring places to learn and sustainable, high-quality homes, to supporting business growth, infrastructure investment and net-zero ambitions, we help deliver projects that make a lasting positive impact.

As proud back-to-back recipients of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Award, we continue to grow and are looking for talented, ambitious and collaborative individuals to join our team.

Requirements

As an Architect, you will lead projects across RIBA Stages 0-7, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable design solutions.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead projects across a diverse range of sectors.
• Develop designs from concept through to construction.
• Collaborate with our engineers, surveyors, project managers and sustainability specialists.
• Build strong client relationships and influence project outcomes.
• Contribute to projects that support housing delivery, education, community wellbeing, decarbonisation and economic growth.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support technical excellence across the team.

About You

• ARB Registered Architect (RIBA Part 3).
• Experience delivering projects across RIBA Stages 0-7.
• Strong design, technical and construction knowledge.
• Good 2D and 3D design and modelling skills
• A collaborative approach and passion for high-quality sustainable design.

Benefits

Why Barker?

A Career With No Ceiling

We're committed to helping our people build exceptional careers through:

• Clear progression pathways.
• Structured CPD and mentoring.
• Leadership development opportunities.
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects, sectors and clients.
• The opportunity to grow within a successful employee-owned business.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme including Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee ownership and shared success

Join Us

If you're passionate about creating high-quality, sustainable places to live, learn and work, and want to develop your career within an ambitious, award-winning consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Barker Associates and help shape a better built environment.

Additional Information

• CV and portfolio required.

This role requires you to have a full clean driving licence with access to your own vehicle, and will be subject to a DBS Enhanced check.

[email protected]

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (finishing at 4:30pm on a Friday!)

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Barker is a proud member of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), reinforcing our commitment to advancing gender diversity and supporting women across technical and STEM professions. At Barker, our people are the heart of our business, and we promote and support a working environment where our employees can be themselves and thrive.

At Barker, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and included. We expect all those we work with to share our values and will take appropriate action where behaviour falls short of our standards.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that agencies refrain from sending speculative CVs.

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