Senior Architect (Workplace / Commercial)

Key Responsibilities

• Design Development & Compliance: Take a client brief and develop efficient, effective designs using robust and sustainable solutions. Ensure all work is compliant with UK Building Regulations, construction law, British Standards, and relevant Codes of Practice (CoPs).
• Technical Specification: Advise on material selection and assist in the production of NBS specifications.
• Statutory Leadership: Lead the preparation and completion of statutory submissions, including Planning Applications, Building Regulations, and Building Safety Gateways.
• Negotiation & Reporting: Act as a primary point of contact for project delivery; you will negotiate directly with statutory bodies, draft technical reports, and manage all necessary submissions.
• Collaborative Delivery: Attend and lead meetings and workshops with clients, designers, contractors, and other specialists.
• Risk Management: Support the Project Lead in the management and maintenance of Design Risk Registers.
• Sector Growth: Collaborate with the Sector Director to identify new opportunities, contributing to the practice’s design language and business development within the commercial sector.