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Posted 01 July, 2026

Senior Architect

Kier Group
Warrington, CHESHIRE, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Senior Architect!

Are you ready to take your architectural career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Architect to join our dynamic Architectural team in the vibrant city of Liverpool.

Key Details

Location: Liverpool
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexibility available!)
Salary: Starting from £40,000 per annum
Sector: Architecture and Building Solutions

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role

This is a pivotal leadership position within Kier Design’s expanding Architecture team. You will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects across a diverse portfolio.
  • Take ownership of projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality design and successful delivery on site.
  • Drive design excellence while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and technical requirements.
  • Support business growth through client engagement and promoting the Architecture discipline.

Are You…?

  • An experienced Architect ready to step into a leadership role?
  • Confident in leading design teams and delivering projects across all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work?
  • Commercially aware with strong financial, technical, and time management skills?
  • Passionate about mentoring and developing others in a high-performing team?
  • Comfortable representing Architecture at a national level?

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Architect, you will:

  • Lead the delivery of complex architectural projects across all RIBA stages.
  • Own commercial performance, including budget, programme, and resourcing.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental, legal, and regulatory requirements.
  • Plan and manage team resources in line with project workload forecasts.
  • Oversee design, procurement, contract administration, and site delivery across multiple projects.
  • Champion Architecture within the business and expand service offerings.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you have:

  • Excellent architectural design capability with strong technical detailing.
  • Proven experience leading and managing design teams.
  • Strong knowledge of regulations, procurement, and project delivery.
  • Experience in contract administration, site delivery, and project management.
  • Advanced BIM capability using Revit / Autodesk.
  • Demonstrable experience across all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and have a chat with us.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll join us at Kier!

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