Job Description

Senior Architect - Key Leadership Role in a Purpose-Driven Studio

Shape the Future of Reuse, Sustainability, and Design Excellence

Are you ready to step into a senior role within a growing architectural practice where your design skills, leadership, and passion for sustainability can truly make an impact?

A Belfast-based, design-led studio is seeking a Senior Architect to take a leading role in delivering a broad mix of adaptive reuse, residential, healthcare, and hospitality projects across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This is a strategic position offering real influence on both project direction and studio growth.

About the Practice

This is a focused, collaborative team committed to creating beautiful, buildable architecture that respects context, embraces sustainability, and enhances everyday life. The studio specialises in adaptive reuse and low-impact design, delivering high-quality outcomes across sectors including heritage, hospitality, healthcare, and private residential.

The team is based in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter and is steadily growing with purpose, creativity, and a people-first mindset.

The Opportunity

You'll lead projects across all RIBA stages, mentor junior staff, and work closely with clients and consultants from early concepts through to delivery. This is a hands-on role where you'll be trusted to manage your own workload and contribute meaningfully to the development of the practice.

Current projects include:

The transformation of a 17th-century estate into a boutique hotel, restaurant, and cultural venue A luxury timber-framed apartment scheme Expansion of a popular hospitality venue in the Mournes High-end residential commissions in conservation and listed settings Healthcare decarbonisation projects in live environments A growing number of retrofit and reuse projects throughout NI and ROI

What We're Looking For

Qualified Architect with minimum 3 years post-Part III experience Strong design ability and technical competence across all RIBA stages Confident leading projects and managing client relationships Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite Excellent communication and collaboration skills Genuine interest in sustainability, placemaking, and adaptive reuse Willingness to mentor junior team members and support their development Full UK or ROI driving licence and access to own transport

Desirable (but not essential):

Experience delivering projects in ROI and knowledge of BCAR Familiarity with healthcare or conservation-led design Strong visual communication skills, including sketching Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, or InDesign

What's on Offer

Salary depending on experience Discretionary profit share/bonus scheme Paid professional membership (ARB or RIAI) 18 days annual leave plus public holidays, rising with service Flexible working arrangements Pension contribution A supportive, purpose-driven studio with a clear path to future leadership
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 38,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Belfast City Centre: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

post-Part III: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person