Senior Architect

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Life insurance

Sick pay insurance

Professional membership fees paid

Training & development

Chartered Development Programme

Cycle to work

Social events

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Architect to take ownership of diverse schemes across residential, healthcare, commercial, leisure and education sectors.

You will lead projects from concept to completion, manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance including Building Safety Act, and maintain strong client relationships while benefiting from hybrid working and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Architect with ARB registration.
• Proven experience delivering architectural projects from inception through to completion.
• Strong project-running and coordination capabilities.
• Good working knowledge of Revit.
• Experience across residential, healthcare, commercial, leisure or education sectors.
• Knowledge of Building Safety Act advantageous.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Live within a commutable distance of Cambridge.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for delivering architectural projects across diverse sectors.
• Lead projects from initial concept and feasibility through to technical delivery and completion.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and contractors.
• Develop design proposals, technical packages and project presentations.
• Oversee design development and technical delivery, ensuring standards and regulations are met.
• Manage project programmes, deliverables and coordination for successful outcomes.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Provide guidance to junior members of the architectural team.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Communication

Client-facing

Education

ARB registration

Tools

Revit

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment are currently representing an established, multi-disciplinary Top 150 Consultancy who are looking to bring an ambitious Senior Architect into their growing Cambridge team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-regarded practice with an impressive and varied project portfolio, offering the chance to work on high-profile developments across high-rise residential, healthcare, commercial, leisure and education sectors.With project values ranging from £1m to £20m, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of a diverse range of schemes, lead projects from initial concept through to completion and play an important role in the continued growth of the architectural team. This position would suit an experienced Architect looking for greater responsibility or an established Senior Architect seeking a fresh challenge within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

Senior Architect Salary & Benefits

Salary up to £55,000, dependent on experience

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave.
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours.
• Private healthcare.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Sick pay insurance.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Paid training and continued professional development.
• Structured Chartered Development Programme and career progression plans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Regular social events and team-building activities.
• Additional company benefits to be discussed at interview stage.

Senior Architect Overview

• Take responsibility for delivering architectural projects across a diverse range of sectors, including high-rise residential, healthcare, commercial, leisure and education.
• Lead projects from initial concept and feasibility through to technical delivery and completion.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Develop design proposals, technical packages and project presentations.
• Oversee design development and technical delivery, ensuring drawings and specifications meet relevant standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage project programmes, deliverables and coordination to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the architectural team.
• Keep up to date with changes to building regulations, industry legislation and best practice, including developments relating to the Building Safety Act.

Senior Architect Requirements

• Qualified Architect with ARB registration.
• Proven experience delivering architectural projects from inception through to completion.
• Strong project-running and coordination capabilities.
• Good working knowledge of Revit.
• Experience working across one or more of the following sectors: residential, healthcare, commercial, leisure or education.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and associated regulations would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Live within a commutable distance of Cambridge.