Senior Architect

Thatcher Associates

Senior Architect Wanted

Leadership Opportunity | Major Mixed-Sector Portfolio | South West

A long-established, commercially successful architectural practice is seeking an experienced Senior Architect ready to take the next step into a Senior Director-level role.

This is a genuine leadership opportunity for someone who combines strong design and delivery capability with commercial awareness and the ambition to help shape the strategic direction of a growing business.

The Practice:

The studio delivers a broad and substantial project portfolio across the South West and nationally, including:

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Major multi-million commercial and mixed-use schemes.

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Strategic regeneration opportunities linked to nationally significant infrastructure investment

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Hospitality-led developments including large hotel and aparthotel proposals

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Care home schemes at varying stages of planning and delivery

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Ongoing partnerships with housing developers delivering residential-led schemes

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Bespoke private dwellings including high-value, planning-sensitive one-off homes

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Specialist defence and secure-sector projects

Projects range from design-led residential developments to technically complex commercial and infrastructure-led schemes, often delivered in close collaboration with long-standing client partners.

The Role:

This position offers progression beyond traditional project delivery into studio leadership and strategic involvement.

Key responsibilities include:

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Leading large-scale projects from concept through to completion

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Managing multidisciplinary consultant teams

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Overseeing programme, risk and commercial performance

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Contributing to business development and client relationship management

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Supporting and mentoring senior and junior team members

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Playing an active role in shaping the future direction of the practice

About You

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ARB registered Architect with significant UK project delivery experience

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Proven experience delivering schemes exceeding £10m construction value

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Strong background in residential, care, hospitality or commercial sectors

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Comfortable leading client relationships and consultant coordination

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Commercially aware with understanding of fee structures and project profitability

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Ambitious and motivated to step into a senior leadership capacity

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Based within commutable distance of the South West or willing to relocate.

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Experience within secure, defence or technically complex environments would be advantageous but not essential.

What’s on Offer:

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Clear pathway to Senior Director level – There is clear scope for equity-level progression for the right individual.

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Leadership role within an established and financially stable practice

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Diverse and high-value project portfolio

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Long-standing client relationships

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Competitive salary with performance-linked incentives

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Opportunity for strategic input and influence

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Hybrid working

This role would suit a driven Senior Architect seeking meaningful progression into a leadership position within a respected and growing practice.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV today using links on advert. W look forward to recieving your application