Lead Design Architect - Planning & Delivery

Criterion Capital Head Office; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Criterion Capital Head Office is seeking an experienced Architect to lead architectural design from feasibility through planning approvals, ensuring delivery against programme, budget, and quality. You will coordinate internal and external design teams, chair design meetings, and oversee compliance with Planning, Building Regulations, CDM, and sustainability requirements.

Develop Employer's Requirements and Brand Standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering architectural design for hospitality, residential, or commercial projects.
• Degree-qualified Architect (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of planning, statutory compliance, and the RIBA Plan of Work.
• Commercially aware with experience managing consultants.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate architectural design through planning and statutory approvals.
• Manage internal and external design teams and consultants.
• Chair design team meetings and drive planning submissions.
• Oversee compliance with Planning, Building Regulations, CDM, BREEAM, and sustainability requirements.
• Develop and manage Employer's Requirements and Brand Standards.
• Identify and mitigate design risk; support value engineering and optimisation.
• Collaborate closely with development, construction, and operations teams.
• Support technical queries, change control, and design validation through delivery.

Skills

Experience delivering architectural设计

Planning & regulatory knowledge

Team coordination

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Architecture

Job description

Criterion Capital Head Office is seeking an experienced Architect to lead architectural design from feasibility through planning approvals, ensuring delivery against programme, budget, and quality. You will coordinate internal and external design teams, chair design meetings, and oversee compliance with Planning, Building Regulations, CDM, and sustainability requirements.

Develop Employer's Requirements and Brand Standards.