Job Description

Lead Architect

Arcadis is the world’s leading company in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy for natural and built assets. With over 36,000 professionals in 70+ countries, we are united in improving quality of life and solving the world’s most complex challenges.

About the Role:
Arcadis DPS Group specializes in Project Management, Multi-Discipline Design, and Construction Management for Pharmaceutical and Life Science Buildings. Based in our Dublin office, Arcadis are currently hiring a Lead Architect. The successful candidate will have 10+ years design experience in the Pharmaceutical and Bio-pharma sectors.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Interfacing with client design team/end users.
• Delivery of design scope within budget hours/schedule.
• Pharma/Facility layout, product flows, separation & adjacency planning.
• Code review and statutory compliance.
• Leading design team to achieve project deliverables.
• Technical input and support for process design team.
• Coordination of design with other design disciplines and equipment suppliers.
• Completion of Design Risk Assessments.
• Participation in Technical and Safety reviews.
• B(C)AR management

Experience & Skills Required:

• Degree in Architecture.
• Member of the RIAI.
• 10+ years Design experience in the Pharmaceutical and Bio-pharma sectors.
• Experience in leading a design team and coordinating the other team members.
• Specialist experience in a key technical area e.g. OSD, Filling suites, packaging area requirements, cleanroom layouts & laboratory design experience desirable with good knowledge of utility requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (ability to lead technical reviews).
• Strong working knowledge of Revit, Microsoft Office, sketch up & AutoCAD.
• Project management experience an advantage.

Why Arcadis?

At Arcadis, we empower everyone to be their best because your contribution matters. We take a skills-based approach, allowing you to shape your career and maximize your impact. By joining us, you’ll do meaningful work, delivering sustainable solutions for a better planet and leaving a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Through six ED&I workstreams—Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race—we foster innovation by bringing together diverse perspectives. Together, we improve quality of life while building a more inclusive future.

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