Senior Architect

HunterDunning Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee ownership

Job summary

HunterDunning Ltd. is seeking a Senior Architect in Birmingham to lead healthcare projects from briefing to completion. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships and oversee design and technical delivery in a flexible hybrid working environment.

Applicants should have RIBA Part 3 and 5+ years of post-qualification experience, with strong Revit and Enscape skills and experience on large projects or in mental health sectors considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• RIBA Part 3 qualification required.
• Healthcare project experience preferred.
• Experience leading multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural projects from briefing to completion.
• Develop design proposals, drawings, specs and docs.
• Manage client relationships and communicate design concepts.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and project progress.
• Oversee project fees, invoicing and financial performance.
• Support new business opportunities and secure commissions.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Team coordination

Design delivery

Technical detailing

Education

RIBA Part 3

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Job description

Senior Architect job in Birmingham with an established, employee-owned architectural practice. This position focuses on healthcare projects, including primary and community care facilities. The successful candidate will lead projects from initial briefing through to completion, managing client relationships, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and overseeing design and technical delivery.

Practice & Project Information

This multidisciplinary practice delivers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and planning services across a range of sectors. The role focuses on healthcare architecture, with opportunities to work on complex projects alongside experienced design and technical teams. The practice operates an employee ownership model and offers flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple architectural projects from initial briefing through to completion, overseeing design quality and technical delivery.
• Develop design proposals, detailed architectural drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Manage client relationships, communicate design concepts and coordinate project progress.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, providing guidance and managing competing project priorities.
• Oversee project fees, invoicing and financial performance across commissions.
• Support new business opportunities and contribute to securing new commissions.

Required Skills and Experience

• RIBA Part 3 qualification with at least 5 years of post-qualification architectural experience.
• Demonstrable healthcare project experience, including primary or community care architecture.
• Experience leading multiple projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong design, technical drawing, presentation and client communication skills.
• Proficiency in Revit and Enscape, with experience producing coordinated technical documentation.
• Experience on £100m+ projects or within the mental health sector would be advantageous.

Benefits and Package

• Salary of £42,000 - £47,000 depending on experience.
• Full-time or part-time working (minimum 80% FTE).
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to become an employee-owner of the practice.