Senior Architect

PLG Consultants; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PLG Consultants seeks a Senior Architect to lead a project team and deliver high-quality residential and mixed-use schemes on a national scale with regular travel. The role focuses on strong leadership, project execution, and mentoring junior staff.

The position is based in Leicestershire or Newton Abbot, with nationwide travel and above-average remuneration. A deep understanding of Building Regulations and accessible design is essential, along with AutoCAD and NBS experience.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a design practice or project team.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and accessible design.
• Excellent communication with clients, consultants and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and deliver high-quality projects.
• Ensure quality procedures are maintained across schemes.
• Contribute to business growth as part of Leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Residential design

Building regulations

Accessible design

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

NBS Specification

Job description

PLG is offering a unique opportunity for the right candidate to join our growing team.

Specialising in the property interests of clients that are disabled either through a personal injury or as a result of clinical negligence, PLG has quickly become one of the market leaders in their field. Operating nationally on residential projects, rental property adaptation, and new builds ranging up to £2 million, every one of PLG’s projects is bespoke. Our tailored service is brought about by our collective experience, and we ensure that our clients are left feeling uplifted, thanks to our problem-solving approach to their complex needs.

This position offers the successful candidate an amazing opportunity to become a core part of a leading force in this rewarding industry. They will be responsible for both leading a team and delivering their own high quality projects. They will need to be an ambitious, dynamic, motivated, and creative individual, who is looking for a challenging and rewarding career development journey.

We are recruiting for a Senior Architect based in Leicestershire, as well as Newton Abbot, Devon. However, the role will operate nationally, and there will be regular travel required, this will be rewarded with above-average remuneration.

The position would suit an individual with the following characteristics:

• Proven track record of being in a leadership role, and managing a team.
• An ability to oversee and ensure quality procedures are maintained.
• A desire to help the business to grow as part of the Leadership team of the department.
• Strong residential design ability coupled with an eye for detail.
• A thorough understanding of Building Regulations and Accessible Design coupled with good technical design / detailing knowledge.
• Authoritative but understanding communication to engage with clients, consultants, solicitors, and Planning and Building Control Authorities confidently with a practical problem-solving approach.
• Experience in AutoCAD and NBS Specification knowledge.
• Contract administration experience would be an advantage.

In return for bringing the above skills to the role, you will get immense job satisfaction in seeing your designs come to fruition, making a real change to someone’s life, whilst helping lead a dedicated team of high-quality professionals.