Senior project architect

Househam Henderson; Belfast; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Biannual appraisals

Learning and development opportunities

Opportunities to take sabbaticals

Increased annual leave with length of service

Paid eye tests

Workplace pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Paid employee referral scheme

Paid professional subscriptions related to the role

Job summary

An architectural firm in Belfast is seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead design teams, manage projects, and ensure technical accuracy. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of experience, a strong design sensibility, and proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD. This role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with growth potential and includes several enhanced benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years’ experience across all project work stages.
• Good understanding of UK project delivery processes.
• Solid design skills and technical knowledge.
• Track record of working with client design standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design team and client meetings.
• Supervising and mentoring project team members.
• Responsible for all aspects of technical service delivery.
• Communicating resource needs to account managers.
• Maintaining the project Quality Control System.

Skills

Proactive approach

Strong design sensibility

Technical skill

Collaborative mindset

Strong interpersonal skills

Independent decision-making

Excellent team-working skills

Organisational skills

Fluent English

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior project architect role at Househam Henderson. If you enjoy working in a collaborative and multicultural environment, we’re looking for experienced senior project architects to join our growing international practice in Belfast.

Benefits Include

• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Biannual appraisals
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities to take sabbaticals
• Increased annual leave with length of service
• Paid eye tests
• Workplace pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Paid employee referral scheme
• Paid professional subscriptions related to the role

Role

As a senior project architect at Hyphen, you’ll typically be engaged on a major client account, working with a range of stakeholders and managing a project team. You will take ownership of projects (under guidance) from early concept stage through to completion, ensuring design integrity, technical accuracy and smooth coordination across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the design team and client meetings
• Maintaining day‑to‑day client projects
• Supervising and mentoring project team members
• Responsible for all aspects of Hyphen’s technical service delivery for the project duration
• Communicating resource needs to account managers and associates
• Maintaining the project Quality Control System

Your Skills and Experience

• Proactive, hands‑on approach with strong design sensibility, technical skill and collaborative mindset
• Independent decision‑making on fast‑paced rollout projects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident client‑facing role and strong relationship building
• Minimum of eight years’ experience, preferably across all project work stages in a relevant sector
• Good understanding of UK project delivery processes, including building regulations, CDM, Building Safety Act, and planning requirements
• Solid design skills and technical knowledge, proficient in reviewing and checking technical submissions
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD and MS Office
• Excellent team‑working skills and positive, pro‑active attitude
• Great organisational skills with ability to manage multiple project demands, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Fluent in written and spoken English (additional languages an advantage)
• Track record of working with client design standards is advantageous

Location

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Right to Work

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