Architect CV (ATS-Optimised) — Revit, BIM & UK Registration Guide

Lead with your professional status and your actual scope of delivery. If you are an ARB Registered Architect or RIBA Chartered, include that clearly in your opening line so ATS filters can match it without guesswork. Follow with BIM and CAD capability using named tools such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and IFC workflows, and mention model maturity using LOD (for example LOD 200–400 depending on project stage). Finally, quantify RIBA stages covered (0–7) and confirm what you owned—concept design, design development, technical packages, or contract support.

Recruiters expect architects to demonstrate control of both design intent and technical outputs. Add one-line evidence of what your Revit models produced, such as schedules, drawing sets, or consultant coordination packages, and mention typical deliverables like clash coordination in Navisworks if you have used it. If you support sustainability targets, reference tools or frameworks you have worked to, such as BREEAM requirements and energy strategy inputs. Where possible, include KPIs (e.g., total floor area in sqm, construction value range in £, and programme milestones) so your experience reads like delivery, not responsibility.

Use a repeatable project format for the 4–7 most relevant roles you want to be hired for. For each project, specify programme type (residential, refurbishment, mixed-use, education, healthcare, or heritage), location if relevant, and project size such as floor area in sqm and construction value in £M. Then state the exact RIBA stages you delivered (e.g., Stages 0–3 or 4–5) and name the key outputs you produced, such as Revit models to a stated LOD, technical drawing packages, or façade coordination deliverables. Mention software explicitly—Revit for modelling and coordination, AutoCAD for production, and any supporting tools like Photoshop/Illustrator for design communication.

Go one layer deeper for technical credibility by stating how you managed coordination and compliance. Include a line on your BIM workflow, for example IFC exports for consultant compatibility, or model-based clash review, and indicate whether you worked to an agreed BIM Execution Plan (BEP). For approvals, reference planning applications activity and compliance coordination with Building Regulations, including how you responded to consultee comments or design iterations. If your projects involved sustainability requirements, show outcomes such as BREEAM assessment targets (e.g., Very Good) or Passivhaus performance aims, rather than only listing certifications.

Create a dedicated ‘BIM & Technical Toolkit’ section that reads like a capabilities list but remains specific to delivery. Name your BIM platform (Autodesk Revit) and include your typical modelling maturity, such as LOD 250–350 during design development and LOD 300+ for technical coordination, where applicable. Add your interoperability experience, for example IFC export/import to support consultant workflows, and mention any coordination tools you have used such as Navisworks for clash checking and resolution tracking. Include production and documentation tools such as AutoCAD for drawing output and detailing, plus presentation or documentation aids like Adobe InDesign for issue-ready layouts and Illustrator for diagram clarity.

Demonstrate compliance and risk awareness using real frameworks rather than vague statements. Reference Building Regulations processes and CDM considerations where you have supported design management, and describe how you maintained design information quality across iterations. If you have worked with environmental assessment methods, reference BREEAM/LEED/Passivhaus target-setting in context (e.g., specifying façade U-values, material choices, or energy model inputs). Add any relevant certifications you hold—such as BIM training, sustainability training, or software certifications—so the ATS sees proof and recruiters see confidence.

Architects are valued for coordination across consultants, clients, and contractors, so include a short ‘Collaboration & Delivery’ section with concrete examples. State how you managed design meetings, tracked actions, and resolved drawing/model discrepancies using collaborative workflows, naming tools where relevant. If you have supported contract administration, mention what you contributed to (information requests, technical clarifications, RFI responses) and which documentation you controlled using drawing and model versions from Revit. Highlight stakeholder management by referencing meetings with engineers, planners, or heritage specialists, and showing how you translated feedback into model updates and drawing revisions.

Make your compliance experience easy to verify by referencing submissions and standards you have worked with. Mention planning application support and how you ensured design responses align with Building Regulations requirements and approved drawings. Where projects involve sustainability requirements, describe how you coordinated targets such as BREEAM credits with consultant inputs and updated design documentation accordingly. This section should read as delivery leadership, showing that you can manage constraints without compromising design quality or programme.