Senior Architect Job in Plymouth
This AJ100 practice has a new Senior Architect job in its Plymouth office. Are you passionate about design, delivery and strategic project management? Join an employee-owned, purpose-driven architectural practice where your insight will help shape how major projects are delivered across multiple sectors.
This award-winning, employee-owned architectural practice and certified B Corp® is one of the UK’s largest multidisciplinary design consultancies, with over 300 specialists across architecture, interiors, landscape, planning and more. With studios nationwide, the practice blends creativity, technical rigour, and a collaborative culture rooted in a triple bottom line ethos, People, Planet and Purpose.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Lead and manage internal change control processes on large-scale architectural projects
2. The initial project would be in the healthcare sector
3. Provide direction to ensure deliverables meet agreed services and manage change procedures for additional scope requests
4. Manage the appointment, delivery and change process for directly appointed consultants
5. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to maintain efficient communication and quality delivery
6. Oversee internal programmes and delivery packages across teams and sectors
7. Support project teams in managing NEC contract processes and programme amendments
8. Identify and mitigate risks, managing early warnings and change events proactively
9. Facilitate communication between contractors, clients and consultants
10. Contribute to strategic project decisions and continuous process improvement across studios
Required Skills & Experience
11. Extensive post-qualification experience within architecture, ideally with healthcare sector exposure
12. Strong understanding of NEC contracts and contract programme management
13. Proven design leadership across all RIBA stages, from concept to site delivery
14. Experience delivering complex, high-value projects on time and within budget
15. Excellent communication, negotiation and team coordination skills
16. Collaborative, strategic mindset with a focus on improving delivery processes
17. Willingness to work regularly from the Plymouth Studio and attend project meetings as required
18. Desirable: experience with healthcare design, MMC, BIM workflows and leading consultant teams on £20m-£100m projects
What you get back
19. Competitive salary
20. 25 days holiday
21. Flexible working times
22. Hybrid working
23. Employee ownership scheme
24. Pension contribution
25. Childcare vouchers
26. Cycle to work scheme
27. Support with obtaining CIAT chartered status / paid membership
28. Assisted healthcare plan