Architect - Atkins

Contract Details

Location: Exeter

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Length: 12 months

Hours per Week: 37.5

Charge Rate per Hour: £45

Notice Period to Contractor: 2 weeks

Notice Period to Atkins: 4 weeks

Expenses: Pre‑approved only by manager

Vetting Level: BPSS

Contingent Recruitment Point of Contact: Jay Sadhra

Atkins Réalis is a top‑5 AJ100 practice, offering an exciting and inspirational workplace with global talent and a passion for design excellence. Our multidisciplinary team works across Architecture, Engineering and specialist consultancy, empowering staff through training, mentoring and professional growth.

We are seeking an innovative architect or architectural technologist to join our Exeter team. This contract position offers the opportunity to own projects, lead design teams, and collaborate across disciplines within our Midlands, South‑West and Wales business region.

• Take ownership and deliver projects from concept through detail design to site delivery.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary design teams, ensuring coordination, interface resolution, clash detection and resolution.
• Produce, analyse and advise on materials selection, specification and detailed design solutions in relation to performance and production criteria.
• Manage BIM collaboration, including federation of models, model checking, clash and interface management, and on‑site job running.
• Work directly with clients and contractors across a variety of sectors to deliver successful outcomes.

• RIBA Part 3 or CIAT accreditation with demonstrable 5‑10 years experience on complex projects.
• Good understanding of UK Building Regulations and the RIBA Plan of Work.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD; experience with Navisworks and other advanced collaboration software is desirable.
• Experience leading and coordinating design teams across all project stages.
• Familiarity with BIM model federation, model checking, clash/interface management and on‑site oversight.

• Strong interpersonal skills, efficient time management and organisation.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently under pressure.
• Self‑motivated, flexible, and a positive can‑do attitude.
• Effective team player.

Security Clearance: This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. Candidates should not reference any current or previous security clearance during application.

Flexible Working: We support flexible working arrangements and welcome discussion of individual requirements.

Meeting Your Needs: If you identify as having a disability, please let us know ahead of your interview so we can discuss any adjustments you may need.

Contingent Recruitment Point of Contact:
Jay Sadhra