Design Team Leader

Design Team Leader
Bury St Edmunds
Salary: £50-58,000

A leading architecture and property consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Design Team Leader to oversee and develop its established design team based near Bury St Edmunds. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior design professional to take ownership of a busy and growing team, supporting the delivery of a wide range of architectural and rural development projects across the UK. The business works across planning, architecture and property services, delivering creative and commercially focused solutions for rural, agricultural, residential and commercial clients.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role, managing team performance, overseeing project delivery and helping to drive standards, collaboration and efficiency across the design department.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Leadership opportunity within an established and growing consultancy
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects
Career progression opportunities
Company pension
Holiday allowance

Responsibilities

Lead, manage and mentor a design team
Oversee workload planning and resource allocation across the department
Ensure projects are delivered to agreed timescales and quality standards
Support and develop team performance through regular coaching and guidance
Work closely with planning and property teams across the business
Maintain high technical and design standards across all projects
Support recruitment, onboarding and team development initiatives
Drive continuous improvement within processes and project delivery
Act as a senior point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders

Experience Required

Degree in Architectural Technology or an ARB registered Architect
Previous experience managing a design or architectural team
Strong background within architectural design, planning or consultancy environments
Excellent people management and leadership skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
Experience within rural, residential, agricultural or commercial projects would be advantageous
Proficient understanding of design processes, planning and project delivery
Commercially aware with a proactive and organised approachTo apply, please call (phone number removed) or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to . I look forward to hearing from you soon