Senior Architect – Residential Layout Feasibility Design

Conrad Consulting; St Albans; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd in St Albans is seeking a Senior Architect to lead residential layout and feasibility work, guiding projects from infill sites to masterplans across Hertfordshire and the South of England.

You will progressively take on leadership responsibilities within a supportive practice with a clear path into senior management and a focus on delivering value through design and planning excellence.

Qualifications

• ARB-registered Architect with 7-10+ years in residential
• Proven track record in feasibility, layout planning and space optimisation
• Experience with House Developer clients and UK planning process
• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and design standards

Responsibilities

• Produce residential layouts from scratch alongside feasibility studies that maximise development potential
• Review and challenge existing schemes for cost-effectiveness and deliverability
• Assess site constraints, planning policy and development potential early
• Collaborate with planning consultants and technical specialists to produce thoughtful designs
• Drive schemes toward well-designed planning applications
• Build relationships with developer and landowner clients and understand the development process
• Take on increasing leadership responsibility as the role grows

Skills

ARB-registered Architect

Residential feasibility

Job description

A well-established Architecture practice based in the St Albans area is looking for a Senior Architect to take the lead on its residential layout and feasibility work.

This opportunity comes with a clear route into the practice’s senior management structure for the right person!

The role:

You will lead the preparation, evaluation and optimisation of residential layouts and development feasibility studies, from small infill parcels to major masterplanning schemes for large-scale developments across Hertfordshire and the South of England.

Responsibilities include:

• Produce residential layouts from scratch alongside feasibility studies that maximise development potential and add real value to the land
• Review and challenge existing schemes so the final design is cost-effective, imaginative and deliverable
• Assess site constraints, planning policy and development potential at the earliest stage
• Work closely with planning consultants and technical specialists to produce quick, thoughtful and commercially aware designs at every stage of the process
• Drive schemes towards well-designed, successful planning applications
• Build strong relationships with developer and landowner clients, using a sound understanding of the property development process
• Take on increasing leadership responsibility as your role grows within the practice

About you:

• ARB-registered Architect with 7-10+ years’ experience, predominantly in the residential sector
• A proven track record in residential feasibility, layout planning and space optimisation, from infill sites to masterplans
• Demonstrable experience working alongside House Developer clients
• A strong and robust knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy and the planning application process
• A good grasp of residential design standards and the commercial drivers behind a development
• Confident assessing existing schemes, with the judgement to improve them rather than simply redraw them
• Comfortable collaborating with technical and planning specialists, and with the empathy to build lasting client relationships
• Ambition to progress into a senior management position

What’s on offer:

• Salary of up to £55,000, depending on experience
• A genuine career path into the senior management structure of an established practice
• Varied residential work, from small scale projects through to large-scale masterplans
• A stable, long-standing practice with a collaborative team of Architects and Technicians
• A competitive benefits package