Architectural Lead for Landmark Estate Masterplanning (NI)

Sodexo Ltd; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP

Discounts for you and family

Retirement plan

Cycle to Work

Volunteer day

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Architectural Lead to shape the future of a large, diverse estate across NI. You will lead architectural resources, engage with senior stakeholders, and turn bold ideas into practical plans that inform investment and decarbonisation.

Working with the Estate Strategy and Planning Manager, you'll connect projects to a bigger vision, manage budgets and design teams, and ensure compliance with regulations while driving modernisation.

Qualifications

• Degree and ARB registration in architecture or related field.
• Minimum seven years post-qualification experience.
• Knowledge of NI planning and building regulations.
• Experience in estate strategy, asset planning and site masterplanning.
• Experience guiding projects through all RIBA work stages.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and project delivery.
• Proficiency in architectural software (Revit preferred).
• Knowledge of BIM Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Refresh the Estate Strategy and deliver site masterplans and feasibility studies.
• Lead in-house Architects and Technologists; coordinate external design teams.
• Develop Estate Management, Asset Management strategies and plans.
• Create masterplans and project blueprints turning priorities into opportunities.
• Provide architectural advice for business cases, bids and estate decisions.
• Manage budgets, design fees, resources and change control.
• Develop design guidance meeting current legislation and RIBA Plan of Work.
• Support estate modernisation and decarbonisation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Budget management

Project delivery

Strategic thinking

Education

Architecture degree / ARB qualification

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

BIM Level 2

Job description

Sodexo Ltd in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Architectural Lead to shape the future of a large, diverse estate across NI. You will lead architectural resources, engage with senior stakeholders, and turn bold ideas into practical plans that inform investment and decarbonisation.

Working with the Estate Strategy and Planning Manager, you'll connect projects to a bigger vision, manage budgets and design teams, and ensure compliance with regulations while driving modernisation.