Senior Architect Wanted
Leadership Opportunity | Major Mixed-Sector Portfolio | South West
A long-established, commercially successful architectural practice is seeking an experienced Senior Architect ready to take the next step into a Senior Director-level role.
This is a genuine leadership opportunity for someone who combines strong design and delivery capability with commercial awareness and the ambition to help shape the strategic direction of a growing business.
The Practice:
The studio delivers a broad and substantial project portfolio across the South West and nationally, including:
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Major multi-million commercial and mixed-use schemes.
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Strategic regeneration opportunities linked to nationally significant infrastructure investment
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Hospitality-led developments including large hotel and aparthotel proposals
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Care home schemes at varying stages of planning and delivery
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Ongoing partnerships with housing developers delivering residential-led schemes
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Bespoke private dwellings including high-value, planning-sensitive one-off homes
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Specialist defence and secure-sector projects
Projects range from design-led residential developments to technically complex commercial and infrastructure-led schemes, often delivered in close collaboration with long-standing client partners.
The Role:
This position offers progression beyond traditional project delivery into studio leadership and strategic involvement.
Key responsibilities include:
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Leading large-scale projects from concept through to completion
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Managing multidisciplinary consultant teams
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Overseeing programme, risk and commercial performance
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Contributing to business development and client relationship management
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Supporting and mentoring senior and junior team members
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Playing an active role in shaping the future direction of the practice
About You
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ARB registered Architect with significant UK project delivery experience
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Proven experience delivering schemes exceeding £10m construction value
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Strong background in residential, care, hospitality or commercial sectors
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Comfortable leading client relationships and consultant coordination
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Commercially aware with understanding of fee structures and project profitability
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Ambitious and motivated to step into a senior leadership capacity
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Based within commutable distance of the South West or willing to relocate.
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Experience within secure, defence or technically complex environments would be advantageous but not essential.
What’s on Offer:
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Clear pathway to Senior Director level - There is clear scope for equity-level progression for the right individual.
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Leadership role within an established and financially stable practice
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Diverse and high-value project portfolio
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Long-standing client relationships
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Competitive salary with performance-linked incentives
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Opportunity for strategic input and influence
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Hybrid working
This role would suit a driven Senior Architect seeking meaningful progression into a leadership position within a respected and growing practice.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV today using links on advert. W look forward to recieving your application