Location
Northampton
Industry sector
Building, Construction
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
25/06/2026
Closing date
16/07/2026
Job Title: Project Runner- Experienced Architect or Technologist
Location: Northampton
Salary: £37-45,000 DOE
About the company:
A successful architectural practice with a growing workload and an established reputation for delivering high-quality projects is seeking an experienced Project Runner to join its Northampton studio. This opportunity is suited to either a qualified Architect or an experienced Architectural Technologist who enjoys taking ownership of projects and playing a hands-on role in their successful delivery.
The practice operates across a range of sectors and project types, offering staff the opportunity to work on varied and rewarding schemes. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team environment where professional development, technical excellence and client satisfaction are highly valued.
Benefits
* Excellent salary package reflective of experience and responsibility
* Genuine career progression opportunities
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
* Hybrid working flexibility for essential homeworking requirements
* Regular social events and team-building activities
* Annual walking weekend
* Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing initiatives
* Enhanced holiday entitlement linked to progression and long service
* Free on-site parking
* Modern breakout facilities
* Complimentary tea, coffee, and healthy snacks
* Large, landscaped garden with outdoor seating and recreational facilities
* Professional networking opportunities
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate architectural projects from inception through to completion
* Manage day-to-day project delivery, ensuring quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved
* Develop and maintain project information within REVIT
* Produce and review planning, technical and construction documentation
* Coordinate consultant teams and liaise directly with clients, contractors, and stakeholders
* Attend project meetings and site visits as required
* Ensure compliance with current building regulations, legislation, and technical standards
* Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of delivery
* Contribute to the ongoing development and success of the practice
Ideal Candidate
* Qualified Architect or experienced Architectural Technologist
* At least several years of project-running experience within a UK architectural practice
* Substantial UK based experience
* Strong working knowledge of REVIT is essential
* Demonstrable experience delivering projects through technical and construction stages
* Comfortable taking ownership of projects and working autonomously
* Excellent communication and client-facing skills
* Strong technical understanding and problem-solving ability
* Organised and capable of managing competing priorities effectively
* Committed to producing high-quality work and meeting project deadlines
* Able to commute regularly to the Northampton office and work collaboratively within a team environment
* Ambitious and motivated to progress within a growing and successful practice