Senior Architect

Konker Jobs; Denmead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected architecture practice near Portsmouth seeks a Senior Architect to join their leadership team. In this strategic role, you will mentor architects and technicians, oversee project delivery, and ensure high-quality standards across a diverse portfolio of commercial, education, and healthcare projects. Strong leadership, a commercial background, and hands-on experience with AutoCAD are essential. This is an opportunity to shape and lead a growing team in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and projects.
• Strong commercial background in various sectors.
• Client-facing skills and deadline-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery and ensure quality standards.
• Mentor and manage Architects and Technicians.
• Balance team leadership with hands-on project work.

Skills

Leadership/management

Project delivery

AutoCAD

Revit

Education

Qualified Architect

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

Konker is working with a respected multi-disciplinary practice just outside Portsmouth to recruit a Senior Architect to help grow their architecture team. This is a strategic hire, stepping into a leadership role within a team of 11, and overall 24 in the practice. You\'ll mentor and manage Architects and Technicians, oversee project delivery, and ensure quality across a varied portfolio. Projects span commercial, MOD, education, and healthcare, offering both technical challenge and people leadership. Alongside managing the team, you\'ll stay hands-on with delivery, reviewing and coordinating packages (mainly in AutoCAD, with some Revit).

To Be Considered

Senior Architect

• Qualified Architect with leadership/management experience
• Strong commercial background (MOD, healthcare, education a bonus)
• Confident balancing team leadership with hands-on project work
• Client-facing, deadline-driven, and consistent in delivery
• UK resident (5+ years) eligible for DBS Enhanced & SC clearance

If you\'re ready to shape and lead a growing team in a supportive, well-established practice, contact Curtis Hunter at Konker or visit our website.