Job Title: Senior Architect Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 Location: ManchesterOur client is a highly respected Manchester-based architectural practice specialising in healthcare design. With a growing portfolio of strategic NHS commissions and a reputation for delivering clinically led, evidence-based design, they work closely with Trusts from the earliest stages of scheme development. They''re now looking for a Senior Architect with front-end acute healthcare experience to join their team. This role focuses on RIBA Stages 0-3, where you''ll be shaping how hospitals function, translating clinical needs into viable spatial solutions and supporting business case submissions. The Role You''ll be leading and contributing to early-stage planning and briefing on acute healthcare schemes, with responsibilities including:Developing departmental layouts, test fits, and adjacency studiesTranslating clinical service models into spatial solutions that work operationallySupporting Strategic Outline Case (SOC) and Outline Business Case (OBC) submissionsPreparing and testing option studies through to RIBA Stage 2Collaborating directly with NHS Trust Estates and Capital Teams, clinical leads, Project Managers, and Quantity SurveyorsContributing to planning-stage risk management, including operational and decant considerationsSupporting wider bid, competition, and framework work where requiredWhat We''re Looking For Essential:Solid experience delivering acute healthcare projects at RIBA Stages ..... full job details .....