Senior / Principal Architect – Life Sciences
Location: London (Office/Site based)
Salary: £42,000 to £55,000 (depending on experience) + car allowance
The Opportunity: DATS Recruitment is working in partnership with a leading consultancy to find an experienced Senior or Principal Architect for a key role supporting the design and delivery of complex life sciences facilities.
This is an exciting opportunity for an architect who thrives on technical challenges and has a strong background in delivering high-quality, regulated projects such as laboratories and GMP manufacturing spaces. You’ll be joining a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to shaping spaces that prioritise user safety, wellbeing, and future flexibility.
The Role: As Senior / Principal Architect, you will play a central role in the development and delivery of projects from concept through to detailed design. You will be involved in:
- Leading the design and coordination of life science facilities, including laboratories and cleanrooms.
- Working closely with clients to understand process flows and specific operational requirements.
- Creating innovative and practical design solutions that respond to highly technical briefs.
- Overseeing project resources, timescales, quality standards and commercial performance.
- Preparing design documentation including technical drawings, specifications, tender packages, and change control documentation.
- Collaborating with internal teams and wider project stakeholders to ensure alignment across all stages of delivery.
About You: We’re looking for a driven and experienced architect with a passion for technically complex environments and user-focused design. Ideally, you will have:
- Proven experience in life sciences or other regulated sectors.
- Strong design and detailing skills, with the ability to manage projects from early stages to completion.
- Knowledge of UK building regulations and technical standards relevant to laboratory and GMP facilities.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- A collaborative, proactive approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Additional Requirements: Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate must be eligible for security clearance in line with project requirements.