Senior Architect

Our client, a well-established and design-led architectural practice based in Gloucester are seeking a Senior Architect to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of high-quality projects, particularly within the education sector, and to take a lead role across the full architectural process from Inception to Completion.

The successful Senior Architect will have a proven track record working on various Education projects. Our clients projects typically are in the range of £1m to £20m. This opportunity provide an opportunity to play a key role in project bidding, leading project teams and liaising directly with clients and consultants. A deep understanding of RIBA Work Stages 0-7 is essential, as is the ability to run front-end design and manage teams through technical delivery and construction.

• Competitive salary (£40,000 - £50,000 DOE)
• Hybrid working
• Progression opportunities
• Company pension
• Discretionary Christmas Bonus
• Discretionary Loyalty Bonus
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Life Insurance Policy
• 23 days paid annual leave (this also increases with length of service)
• Long Service Awards
• Further company benefits to be discussed at interview stage

• Lead architectural projects through all RIBA stages
• Oversee a variety of Education projects ranging in scale and value
• Prepare and contribute to bid submissions and fee proposals
• Manage and mentor project teams, providing technical and design guidance
• Develop design proposals primarily in Revit
• Co-ordinate with consultants and specialists, ensuring high-quality documentation
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and authorities throughout the design and construction process
• Contribute to practice-wide design reviews and continuous improvement
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and monitor progress against key deliverables and deadlines

• UK-qualified Architect with a minimum of 3 years' post-Part III experience
• Extensive experience delivering education sector projects, ideally new build and refurbishment schemes
• Strong experience working across all RIBA Stages
• Revit experience preferred, training can be offered though
• Demonstrable experience managing project teams and leading client meetings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to commute to the Gloucester office and attend site meetings as required