• Lead exceptional architectural projects across heritage and cultural sectors

• Leverage your contributions to create meaningful spaces with a strong sense of place and community connection

• Excellent benefits including 9-day working fortnight policy!

Our client, a highly regarded architecture practice based in Waterloo, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Architect with exceptional creative problem-solving abilities and a dexterity across the Education, Arts, Culture, Workplace, and Heritage sectors. If you have a rich blend of practical expertise, hands-on experience, and a passion for mastering traditional and contemporary techniques, this could be the perfect stepping stone for your career with genuine opportunities to progress to Associate.

Position Overview

This Senior Architect role comes with the responsibility to lead and effectively manage project teams across ambitious projects across cultural and heritage sectors.  You will navigate the project lifecycle -from tendering to construction, ensuring key milestones are met. Your central role will be pivotal to the company's ongoing success in delivering designs that are not just aesthetically pleasing, but also environmentally responsible and beneficial to the local community. Success in this role offers an exciting opportunity to progress to Associate level, playing an instrumental role in the strategic direction and growth of the practice as part of the management team.

Responsibilities

• Managing project teams, stakeholders, and consultants while ensuring deadlines are met

• Creating and reviewing technical details and drawing information packages for tender and construction

• Providing site inspections and managing projects during the construction stage

• Fostering strong client relationships and leading presentations

• Upholding risk, quality, and best practice guidelines throughout all projects

• Helping junior team members with their personal development within the practice

• Assisting with bid submissions and procuring new work as required

Requirements

• A minimum of 8+ years post-qualification experience

• Broad experience across all RIBA work stages

• Excellent design skills, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving abilities

• High level of skill in detailing and production of construction information

• Knowledge of appointment and building contract forms and their application

• Familiarity with UK Building Regulations, safety requirements, and industry standards

• Ideally, experience in Revit and Conservation accreditation but this is not essential.

Company Overview

In their award-winning studio in Waterloo, our client stands as a forward-thinking, boundary-pushing studio where creativity and innovation intersect to breathe new life into diverse spaces spanning from the arts to education. Their 18-strong team and growing fuse academic research with hands-on knowledge, crafting designs that speak to both place and purpose. They champion the beauty of the simple and sustainable, drawing on local traditions and low-tech solutions to weave community, culture, and environmental stewardship into the fabric of their projects. This ethos has not only garnered recognition but has also cultivated a studio culture where diversity and creativity thrive, proving that thoughtful architecture can create more than just beautiful buildings—it can foster connections and sustain histories.

Benefits

• Enjoy a wide range of benefits, including a nine-day working fortnight policy

• Enhanced annual leave, pension, and parental leave provision

• Paid professional memberships and training opportunities

• Cycle-to-work scheme and regular social events

• Potential career advancement to an Associate position, becoming part of management team

Our client provides a vibrant, inclusive, and creatively-led setting in their beautiful, award-winning studio, placing great importance on their team ensuring they're truly recognised and rewarded for their contributions and supported in their personal growth. If you're passionate about sustainability and keen to lead meaningful projects with real community impact, this could be the perfect platform to advance your career.

How to Apply

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