Senior Architect (Residential)

Russell Taylor Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee profit share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Flexible and hybrid working

Interest-free season ticket loans

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Professional CPD support

Studio events

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group in Manchester is seeking a Senior Architect (Residential) to lead design delivery on high-profile residential-led developments. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and drive projects from inception through completion within a flexible hybrid working setup.

The role requires ARB registration, strong UK planning knowledge, and excellent communication across stakeholders. A competitive package and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• ARB-qualified Senior Architect with residential design and delivery experience.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and mentor junior staff.
• Strong briefing, concept development, and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication with clients and collaborators; understands UK planning and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and coordinate teams through all design stages.
• Mentor junior team members and oversee outputs.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, authorities, and design teams.
• Present designs at reviews and drive multidisciplinary coordination.

Skills

ARB-qualified

Residential design experience

Leadership

BIM / Revit

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ARB registered architect

Tools

Revit

InDesign

Photoshop

PowerPoint

SketchUp

Job description

Senior Architect - Residential

Manchester

£48,000 - £55,000 pa I Excellent Benefits I Hybrid working

About the role

We have an opportunity for a talented Senior Qualified Architect with residential project experience to join a leading multidisciplinary design practice in their Manchester studio. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and delivery of high-quality residential-led developments, driving innovative concepts from inception through to completion.

Reporting to the Architect Director, you will work collaboratively and creatively within a multidisciplinary team environment and will be expected to lead projects and coordinate teams through all stages of design and delivery. You will mentor junior team members, oversee project outputs, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the residential sector within the studio.

You will also lead the collaboration process with other professionals and disciplines, both internally and externally, to deliver highly coordinated and design-led solutions across a range of residential typologies including build-to-rent, mixed-use developments, high-density urban housing, regeneration schemes, and masterplanning projects.

About the practice

Our client is a globally recognised multidisciplinary design practice with a strong reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable, and people-centred architecture across residential, workplace, education, healthcare, civic, and mixed-use sectors.

With studios across the UK and internationally, the practice brings together architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists to create high-quality environments that positively shape communities and enhance everyday life. Their collaborative and research-led approach has resulted in award-winning projects recognised for design excellence, sustainability, and technical innovation.

The residential team works on a broad range of large-scale and complex projects, delivering contemporary living environments that respond to evolving urban, social, and environmental challenges. The studio fosters a highly collaborative culture where creativity, inclusion, and professional development are actively encouraged.

About you

You will be a talented, passionate, and dedicated ARB-qualified Senior Architect with proven post-qualification experience in residential design and delivery. Your portfolio will demonstrate excellent design and technical skills across a range of relevant projects, alongside strengths in briefing, concept development, project coordination, and implementation.

Having contributed to a range of complex residential projects, you will also be skilled at leading engagement processes with a diverse range of stakeholders including clients, consultants, local authorities, contractors, and design teams, managing those relationships effectively throughout all project stages.

You will be comfortable working to demanding programmes and demonstrate a collaborative and proactive team-working style. You will be able to work effectively with people at all levels and from all backgrounds and possess excellent leadership and communication skills verbally, graphically, and in writing.

As a successful candidate, you will ideally demonstrate:

• Strong experience delivering residential and mixed-use projects across multiple RIBA work stages.
• Excellent concept design and technical coordination skills.
• Experience working on build-to-rent, high-density housing, regeneration, or masterplanning projects.
• Confidence leading client presentations, design reviews, and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy, residential design standards, and building regulations.
• Experience mentoring and managing junior team members within a collaborative studio environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and project deadlines.
• Strong graphic communication and presentation abilities.
• High proficiency in BIM workflows with Revit experience preferred.
• Experience using InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and SketchUp would be desirable, although not essential.

Benefits

In return, our client offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support personal and professional career progression. From structured mentoring and profession-led CPD events to internal learning platforms and sponsorship opportunities, employees are encouraged to continually develop their skills and expertise.

The practice is committed to being an employer of choice and offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package including:

• Employee profit share scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and long-term sickness cover
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Professional membership support and CPD
• Regular studio, sporting, social, and charitable events

The studio promotes an inclusive and supportive culture where collaboration, creativity, and innovation are actively encouraged, giving everyone the opportunity to contribute, develop, and thrive.

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