Healthcare Architect

About the Role

Our client, a leading architectural firm renowned for its expertise in healthcare design, is seeking a specialized Healthcare Architect to join their esteemed team in Edinburgh . This role focuses on the design and delivery of state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and research centres. You will be instrumental in creating environments that promote healing, patient well-being, and operational efficiency, working at the forefront of healthcare architecture. This is a significant career opportunity for an architect passionate about improving healthcare infrastructure through innovative and patient-centred design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex healthcare facilities, ensuring adherence to specific medical planning guidelines and building standards.
• Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and technical consultants to define project requirements and develop design solutions.
• Develop detailed architectural drawings, space plans, and specifications for healthcare environments.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including health building notes (HBNs) and health technical memoranda (HTMs).
• Manage project delivery from concept to completion, ensuring quality, budget, and timeline objectives are met.
• Integrate innovative design strategies to enhance patient experience, staff efficiency, and infection control.

Requirements

• Qualified Architect with extensive experience specifically in healthcare facility design .
• Deep understanding of healthcare operational requirements, medical equipment integration, and infection control principles.
• Proficiency in architectural design software, including Revit , with experience in complex healthcare modeling.
• Knowledge of Scottish and UK building regulations applicable to healthcare projects.
• Strong project management and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and client liaison skills, adept at engaging with diverse stakeholders in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model based in Edinburgh , offering a blend of office-based collaboration and remote work.
• Opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure through cutting-edge design.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning in healthcare architecture.
• Access to a network of leading healthcare design professionals and consultants.