Senior Architect/ Associate Architect

Celnor; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airey Miller, part of the Celnor Group, is seeking a Senior Architect / Associate Architect to lead design and technical delivery across residential refurbishment, façade remediation, fire safety and development projects.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, foster client relationships, and contribute to business growth. The role offers progression toward Associate Director and opportunities to lead strategic client management, bid management, and team development within a growing practice.

Qualifications

• ARB-registered Architect with significant post-Part 3 experience.
• Proven experience delivering projects across multiple RIBA stages.
• Strong design, technical and construction knowledge.
• Experience in refurbishment, façade remediation, fire safety or Building Safety Act-related projects.
• Confident managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants and client relationships.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of project finances, resource planning and risk management.
• Proactive and organised, with strong communication skills and a commitment to technical excellence and developing others.
• It is desirable but not essential that you have contract administration and construction stage delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver architectural projects across RIBA Stages 1–4, ensuring high-quality design and technical information.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants and stakeholders to support efficient project delivery.
• Manage client relationships and contribute to repeat business and new commissions.
• Lead project meetings, design reviews and technical discussions, managing risks and resolving issues.
• Prepare and review planning applications, statutory approvals, tender packages and construction information.
• Monitor project programmes, resources, fees and budgets to support commercial performance.
• Support business development, bid submissions and the mentoring of junior team members.

Skills

Architectural design

Project leadership

Client management

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Education

ARB-registered Architect

Job description

Description

Airey Miller

Who we are

Established in 1995, Airey Miller is a multi-discipline property and construction consultancy, delivering professional services to public and private sector developers, housing providers and asset owners.

We provide expertise across project management, employer's agent services, building safety, fire engineering and technical consultancy. Known for building strong relationships and providing practical advice, we support clients from project inception through to completion.

Part of the Celnor Group

Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.

Job details

Working closely with the Head of Architecture and Directors, the Senior Architect / Associate Architect will lead the design and technical delivery of projects across a range of sectors, including residential refurbishment, façade remediation, fire safety, regeneration and development.

The role combines strong project leadership and technical expertise with growing responsibility for client management, commercial awareness, team development and business growth. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, act as a trusted client adviser and contribute to the continued growth and success of the practice.

This role provides a clear progression pathway towards Associate Director and offers exposure to, Strategic client management, Commercial and financial leadership., Framework and bid management, Business development and practice growth, Team leadership and mentoring, operational management of project portfolios.

What you will do

• Deliver architectural projects across RIBA Stages 1–4, ensuring high-quality design and technical information.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants and stakeholders to support efficient project delivery.
• Manage client relationships and contribute to repeat business and new commissions.
• Lead project meetings, design reviews and technical discussions, managing risks and resolving issues.
• Prepare and review planning applications, statutory approvals, tender packages and construction information.
• Monitor project programmes, resources, fees and budgets to support commercial performance.
• Support business development, bid submissions and the mentoring of junior team members.

Who you are

• ARB-registered Architect with significant post-Part 3 experience.
• Proven experience delivering projects across multiple RIBA stages.
• Strong design, technical and construction knowledge.
• Experience in refurbishment, façade remediation, fire safety or Building Safety Act-related projects.
• Confident managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants and client relationships.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of project finances, resource planning and risk management.
• Proactive and organised, with strong communication skills and a commitment to technical excellence and developing others.
• Ideally, you will have experience in façade remediation, fire safety and Building Safety Act related projects.
• It is desirable but not essential that you have contract administration and construction stage delivery experience.

Important information

Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.

We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.