Senior Architect

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 based in Liverpool. This is your chance to lead exciting, multi-disciplinary projects and make a real impact in the architecture and building solutions sector!

Location & Hours

Location: Liverpool

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Enjoy some flexibility in your schedule; just let us know what works for you!

Salary

Starting from: £40,000 per annum

About the Role

This is a key leadership position within Kier Design’s growing Architecture team. You will:

• Lead the delivery of complex projects from concept to completion.
• Ensure high-quality design and commercial performance.
• Drive design excellence while complying with all regulatory and technical requirements.
• Support business growth through client engagement and promoting the Architecture discipline.

Are You the Right Fit?

We’re looking for someone who is:

• 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 and driving design strategy.

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 concept and detailed design production, including presentations.
• Administer contracts (JCT/NEC) and support delivery through to site.
• Drive bids, feasibility studies, and planning applications to win work.
• Support, mentor, and lead architects across the team.
• Build client relationships, generate new opportunities, and promote Kier Design.

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 we welcome transferrable skills! 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. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion

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

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll #joinkier!