Project Architect

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd in Colchester is seeking a Project Architect to lead projects through all RIBA stages for a diverse client base including private developers, commercial clients and major housebuilders.

You will work closely with planning and technical teams on Residential, Heritage and Sports & Leisure schemes, balancing creative ambition with policy compliance and commercial realities.

Qualifications

• ARB/RIBA Qualified Architect.
• Solid track record taking projects through all RIBA stages.
• A confident grasp of planning policy across the UK.
• Balance creative ambition with commercial reality and policy compliance.
• Comfortable collaborating across teams and communicating design intent clearly.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD & SketchUp.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and lead projects through all RIBA stages.
• Collaborate with planning and technical teams as projects progress.

Skills

Collaborative communication

UK planning policy understanding

Education

ARB/RIBA Qualified Architect

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

A growing, commercially-minded design consultancy is on the hunt for a Project Architect to strengthen its growing team in Colchester.

Join a business that's scaling quickly, with planning and technical specialists working side-by-side on Residential, Heritage and Sports & Leisure projects that range from small, characterful sites to major strategic developments spanning the country.

As a Project Architect, you'll take ownership and lead projects through all RIBA stages for a client base that spans private developers, commercial clients through to well-renowned housebuilders. Expect close day-to-day involvement with colleagues across planning and technical disciplines as projects progress.

Project Architect requirements:

• ARB/RIBA Qualified Architect
• Solid track record taking projects through all RIBA stages
• 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 project list rather than repetitive schemes.