Principal Architect

TipTopJob; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally respected design consultancy in Bristol seeks a Principal Architect to lead and inspire its architectural team. This key role offers an opportunity for strategic design leadership, ensuring quality across projects while fostering a collaborative environment. With a hybrid culture and clear career progression paths, this firm values outcomes over location, making it ideal for visionary architects eager to shape impactful designs.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Career progression opportunities

Employee benefits and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• RIBA Part III qualified, and ARB registered.
• Significant post-registration experience in design consultancy.
• Strong portfolio across all RIBA stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural projects from concept through to delivery.
• Act as primary contact for clients, nurturing strong relationships.
• Oversee internal design teams and external consultants.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Project Leadership

Design Quality

Education

RIBA Part III

ARB registration

Tools

Revit

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Location: Bristol

Salary: GBP45:60,000

Reference: SFBRS259

A nationally respected design consultancy is seeking a confident and experienced Principal Architect to play a key role in its growing architecture team in Bristol. Sitting at the intersection of planning, heritage and urban design, this multidisciplinary practice offers a unique platform for strategic design leadership. This is a senior role ideal for someone ready to lead, inspire, and help shape the next chapter of an ambitious, design:led organisation.

Benefits

• A hybrid and agile working culture : valuing outcomes over location
• A supportive, multidisciplinary environment where architecture, planning and design intersect
• Clear career progression into senior leadership, with the autonomy to grow your own client base and project focus
• A wide range of employee benefits and wellbeing support
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural projects from concept through to delivery, tailored to your strengths and regional focus
• Act as a primary contact for clients and stakeholders, nurturing strong relationships across projects
• Oversee internal design teams and external consultants to ensure quality and consistency across all RIBA stages
• Support business development through networking, proposal preparation, and pipeline engagement
• Champion design quality while helping shape a positive, collaborative team culture
• Take on a visible leadership role, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to long:term team growth
  
  

Requirements

• A natural collaborator and communicator, with a desire to take on strategic responsibility
• RIBA Part III qualified, with ARB registration
• Significant post:registration experience, ideally within a respected design consultancy
• A strong portfolio demonstrating experience across all RIBA stages, from early concept to delivery
• Sector experience in residential, mixed:use, regeneration or commercial work
• Excellent knowledge of UK planning systems and building regulations
• Strong design, technical and project leadership skills
• Proficiency in Revit is essential
• Experience acting as Principal Designer, with sound understanding of H and S legislation
  
  

, please call Sophie on or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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