Architect - Residential in Colchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Colchester is seeking an ARB/RIBA qualified Architect to join the Residential team on a portfolio spanning private developers to major housebuilders. You will take ownership of planning layouts and masterplans, guiding projects through RIBA stages 0–3 with close collaboration across planning and technical specialists.

You must be proficient in AutoCAD and SketchUp, and balance creative ambition with policy compliance and commercial realities in the UK housing market.

Qualifications

• ARB/RIBA Qualified Architect.
• Solid track record designing residential & masterplan schemes.
• Hands-on experience delivering work for housebuilder clients.
• A confident grasp of planning policy across the UK.
• A knack for balancing creative ambition with commercial reality and policy compliance.
• Comfortable collaborating across teams and communicating design intent clearly.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD & SketchUp.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of planning layouts and masterplan proposals for a client base spanning private developers to housebuilders.
• Lead projects through RIBA stages 0–3 from feasibility to consent with close collaboration across planning and technical disciplines.

Skills

ARB/RIBA Qualified

Residential design

Masterplanning

Housebuilder experience

UK planning policy

Team collaboration

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Job DescriptionA growing, commercially-minded design consultancy is on the hunt for an Architect to strengthen its Residential team in Colchester. Join a business that's scaling quickly, with planning and technical specialists working side-by-side on housing projects that range from small, characterful sites to major strategic developments spanning the country.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Architect, you'll take ownership of planning layouts and masterplan proposals for a client base that spans private developers through to well-renowned housebuilders. Your work will largely sit at RIBA stages 0-3, shaping schemes from initial concept through to a robust, submission-ready package. Expect close day-to-day involvement with colleagues across planning and technical disciplines as projects move from feasibility to consent.

What We're Looking For

• ARB/RIBA Qualfied Architect
• Solid track record designing residential & masterplan schemes
• Hands-on experience delivering work for housebuilder clients
• A confident grasp of planning policy across the UK
• A knack for balancing creative ambition with commercial reality and policy compliance
• Comfortable collaborating across teams and communicating design intent clearly
• Proficiency with AutoCAD & SketchUp

The Opportunity

This is a business investing heavily in its people and its pipeline of work. Beyond the day-to-day project delivery, there's real scope to shape how the design team develops as the company continues to expand - plus exposure to a genuinely varied residential project list rather than repetitive, single-type schemes. If residential masterplanning is your specialism and you're ready for a fresh challenge with a consultancy on the rise, get in touch to find out more.