Senior Architect

Our client, a multi-award-winning Consultancy, is seeking a Senior Architect to join their expanding Birmingham office. Established over 50 years ago, the practice has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality developments across multiple sectors. With a collaborative team of architects, construction consultants, and health & safety professionals spread across four UK offices, this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Architect to take on a key role in both project delivery and client management.

The successful candidate will be client-facing and technically strong, comfortable taking projects from concept through to completion. You will play a central role in producing and overseeing technical drawings, advising clients, and ensuring design excellence, while also supporting junior colleagues and contributing to the development of the Birmingham studio.

Projects cover a broad portfolio including Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Education, Healthcare, and Community developments, ranging from small-scale refurbishments through to large, complex, multi-million-pound schemes.

• Report directly to the Director and collaborate closely with the senior management team
• Lead projects across RIBA Stages 2 - 6, ensuring high-quality design and technical delivery
• Produce, review, and coordinate drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Provide professional architectural advice and build strong client relationships
• Oversee and mentor junior architects and technicians, supporting their development
• Attend site meetings and inspections, ensuring compliance and quality standards are maintained
• Work on a diverse portfolio of Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Education, Healthcare, and Community projects
• Utilise Revit and AutoCAD on a daily basis

• Based in or within commutable distance of Birmingham
• ARB / RIBA Qualified Architect with a minimum of 5+ years' post-qualification experience
• Proven track record of client-facing project delivery across multiple sectors
• Excellent knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD
• Experience managing projects through RIBA Stages 3-6
• Strong leadership and team management skills (desirable but not essential)
• High motivation, strong communication skills, and excellent attention to detail
• Full and clean UK driving licence

• Competitive salary 45,000 - 50,000 (DOE)
• Contributory pension scheme
• 34 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Hybrid working, tailored to individual needs
• 1 day per year for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• High street and lifestyle discounts
• Professional subscriptions fully covered
• Company mobile phone
• Subsidised social events and team activities
• Private office car parking
• Long service awards
• Excellent career progression and leadership opportunities

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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