Overview
Senior Architect
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £45-55,000 (depending on experience)
We are working with a highly regarded and established architectural practice in Portsmouth that is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to strengthen its expanding team. Known for delivering creative, sustainable, and client-focused solutions, the studio has a diverse portfolio spanning commercial, education, healthcare, and mixed-use developments.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Architect who is ready to step into a senior role, lead major projects, and play a key part in the continued growth of a progressive and design-led practice.
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
* Payment of professional memberships and fees
* Business mileage reimbursed
* 5 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to influence and deliver a wide variety of projects at a senior level
Key Requirements
* ARB-registered Architect with solid post-qualification experience in UK practice
* Strong design and technical expertise with advanced Revit skills (essential)
* Comprehensive knowledge of UK building regulations, planning policy, and RIBA work stages
* Proven ability to lead projects from inception through to delivery, ideally within education, healthcare, or commercial sectors
* Excellent leadership and communication skills, with experience managing and mentoring teams
* Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines
* Full UK driving licence
* Residing in, or within easy reach of, Portsmouth
Role Responsibilities
* Take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, ensuring both design quality and technical precision
* Provide leadership within the studio, supporting, guiding, and mentoring junior staff where required
* Act as a key liaison for clients, consultants, and contractors, fostering strong and lasting relationships
* Deliver innovative, sustainable design solutions that align with the practice's ethos
* Ensure adherence to regulations, planning requirements, and best practice standards
* Contribute to the strategic direction of the practice and support ongoing business development initiatives
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