Senior Architect

Focus Resourcing; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Architect to join their dynamic team in Chelmsford. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on exciting residential projects, including feasibility layouts and masterplans. With a focus on collaboration and quality, you'll be responsible for guiding junior staff and ensuring project excellence. Enjoy a hybrid working environment, generous holiday, and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and pension schemes. If you're passionate about architecture and ready to take on a leadership role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

23 days holiday + Christmas shutdown + 8 bank holidays

Pension

Healthcare Cover Scheme

Professional Subscription Fees

Qualifications

• Experience in feasibility layouts for residential projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create feasibility layouts and landscape-led masterplans.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure high-quality outputs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Good communication skills

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Adobe

Problem-solving

Time management

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Senior Architect to join a busy and personable team, this position is paying an annual salary 45,000 - 55,000 DOE. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 6:00pm with 1 Hybrid working day.

Duties:

• Feasibility layouts from 10-1000 homes
• Landscape-led masterplans, primarily focused on residential delivery
• Outline planning applications
• Reserved Matters and Detailed applications
• Carrying out site visits and appraisals
• Writing reports/DAS's etc
• Project tendering
• Checking drawings/information to ensure quality remains as high as possible
• Mentoring junior staff

Benefits:

• 45,000 - 55,000 DOE
• 23 days holiday + Christmas shut down + 8 bank holiday
• Pension
• Healthcare Cover Scheme
• Professional Subscription Fees

Experience required:

• Leadership skills and a willingness to take on responsibility
• Good communication skills, as interaction with other professionals, authorities and clients
• Must be conversant with all packages in Microsoft Office & AutoCAD, Adobe
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
• A logical and practical approach as well as an ability to solve problem;
• Time management and ability to prioritise workloads

Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications, we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website.