Healthcare Planning & Design Architect

Requirements

• Qualified Architect (RIBA Part III or equivalent)
• 10+ years' experience within healthcare architecture and planning
• Strong background in healthcare feasibility studies and option appraisals
• Extensive healthcare planning and space utilisation experience
• Experience across acute, community, and wider healthcare environments
• Proven track record in master planning and project development
• Experience managing external consultants and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of healthcare operational workflows
• Knowledge of relevant NHS healthcare planning standards, HBNs, and HTMs
• Desirable Experience supporting NHS business case development
• Understanding of healthcare capacity planning methodologies
• Experience with modular or standardised healthcare solutions

Benefits

Additional Information

Healthcare Planning & Design Architect Shape the Future of Healthcare Environments London Are you passionate about creating healthcare spaces that genuinely improve patient outcomes, support clinical teams, and transform the way healthcare is delivered? We're looking for an experienced Healthcare Planning & Design Architect to take a leading role in the development of some of the UK's most important healthcare projects. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy, healthcare planning, architecture, and project delivery, helping clients turn ambitious healthcare visions into practical, high-performing environments. If you thrive on solving complex healthcare challenges, influencing strategic decisions, and guiding projects from early feasibility through to delivery, we'd love to hear from you. The Opportunity This is far more than a traditional architectural role. You'll act as a trusted advisor to healthcare organisations, working closely with clinical leaders, estates teams, and project stakeholders to define future healthcare environments. From feasibility studies and option appraisals through to concept design and design management, you'll ensure projects are strategically aligned, clinically effective, and deliverable. You'll also play a pivotal role in coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring that every solution balances operational efficiency, patient experience, design quality, and commercial viability. What You'll Be Doing Lead Healthcare Planning & Feasibility Studies Develop robust healthcare feasibility studies and strategic assessments Evaluate site opportunities, constraints, development options, and phasing strategies Produce option appraisals that support informed client decision-making Translate healthcare strategies into practical project solutions Drive Healthcare Planning Excellence Work directly with clinicians and stakeholders to understand service requirements Analyse patient, staff, and operational flows Define departmental relationships and functional requirements Create planning solutions that optimise performance and future flexibility Develop Strategic Design Solutions Produce concept designs, block plans, stack diagrams, and site zoning strategies Lead space planning, capacity analysis, and utilisation studies Create environments that support efficient healthcare delivery and positive patient experiences Manage Design Delivery Act as the key interface between clients and external design consultants Coordinate architects, engineers, cost consultants, and specialist advisors Review and challenge design proposals to ensure alignment with project objectives Maintain continuity between strategic vision and delivered outcomes Provide Healthcare Design Leadership Ensure projects align with healthcare planning principles, NHS guidance, and best practice Support project progression from concept through delivery Champion design solutions that are clinically appropriate, operationally effective, and commercially realistic About You You'll be a confident healthcare planning and design professional who combines strategic thinking with strong technical and spatial planning expertise. You'll enjoy engaging with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex requirements into clear design solutions, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes.

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