Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Architect to join an established, medium sized architectural practice based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

The practice has built a strong reputation for delivering a diverse range of projects, with a particularly impressive portfolio across Hotels & Hospitality sectors. Alongside these areas, they work across a variety of other sectors, including Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Residential, offering an interesting and varied workload. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Architect who is looking to take ownership of projects, lead teams and play a key role in the continued success of a busy architectural studio. 

THE ROLE - SENIOR ARCHITECT:

Joining an established and collaborative team, you will take responsibility for running projects from inception through to completion, managing project teams and ensuring the successful delivery of high quality architectural schemes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing architectural projects across a range of sectors, with Hotels & Hospitality being of particularly high importance.
• Taking responsibility for project delivery, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are maintained. 
• Leading, mentoring and supporting junior members of the architectural team.
• Coordinating with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Producing and reviewing technical information and design packages.
• Playing an active role in the day to day running of the studio and contributing to the wider development of the practice.

ABOUT YOU:

The practice is looking for a Senior Architect who is confident managing projects and leading teams, with the ability to take responsibility and deliver projects to a high standard.

Ideally you will have:

• UK recognised qualifications and ARB registration.
• At least 5 years of post qualification experience, with around 10 years post qualification exp. being ideal
• Experience managing projects and leading architectural teams.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience working across the full RIBA cycle.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the confidence to liaise directly with clients and consultants.
• Experience working across a broad range of project types and sectors, with Mixed Use, Hotels and Hospitality being highly beneficial.
• Proficiency in Vectorworks software would be perfect, but not necessarily essential and training can be provided.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This Senior Architect role is a perfect opportunity for a Senior Architect with ambitions to proceed to higher levels, within a practice that has aligned, genuine ambitions to develop its team and offer considerable scope for career progression.

For the Senior Architect in this role, there is a clear opportunity to progress through to Associate, Associate Director and potentially beyond as your experience and contribution to the business develops.

The position is full time and office based, so applicants should be within reasonable commuting distance of Leamington Spa. Current employees of the practice reside in areas such as Warwick, Kenilworth, Solihull, Coventry, Rugby and of course Leamington Spa amongst others./

The successful Senior Architect will be offered a salary in the region of £45,000-£55,000 dependent on experience. The practice are not limited to this range, and would consider lesser experienced Architects working towards Senior level, and also more experienced Architects at Associate level and upwards. So please apply even if your experience and expectations sit outside this salary range. 

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply to this Senior Architect opportunity, please forward your up to date CV and portfolio to Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting. Alternatively, contact Ashley on (phone number removed) to discuss in further detail.