Senior Architect

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 studio delivers a broad and substantial project portfolio across the South West and nationally, including:

• Major multi‑million commercial and mixed‑use schemes.
• Strategic regeneration opportunities linked to nationally significant infrastructure investment.
• Hospitality‑led developments including large hotel and aparthotel proposals.
• Care home schemes at varying stages of planning and delivery.
• Ongoing partnerships with housing developers delivering residential‑led schemes.
• Bespoke private dwellings including high‑value, planning‑sensitive one‑off homes.
• 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.

This position offers progression beyond traditional project delivery into studio leadership and strategic involvement.

• Leading large‑scale projects from concept through to completion.
• Managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Overseeing programme, risk and commercial performance.
• Contributing to business development and client relationship management.
• Supporting and mentoring senior and junior team members.
• Playing an active role in shaping the future direction of the practice.

• ARB registered Architect with significant UK project delivery experience.
• Proven experience delivering schemes exceeding £10m construction value.
• Strong background in residential, care, hospitality or commercial sectors.
• Comfortable leading client relationships and consultant coordination.
• Commercially aware with understanding of fee structures and project profitability.
• Ambitious and motivated to step into a senior leadership capacity.
• Based within commutable distance of the South West or willing to relocate.
• Experience with in secure, defence or technically complex environments would be advantageous but not essential.

• Clear pathway to Senior Director level – There is clear scope for equity‑level progression for the right individual.
• Leadership role within an established and financially stable practice.
• Diverse and high‑value project portfolio.
• Long‑standing client relationships.
• Competitive salary with performance‑linked incentives.
• Opportunity for strategic input and influence.
• Hybrid working.

Please submit your CV today using links on advert. We look forward to receiving your application.