Posted 07 August, 2026
Design Director
Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Loughborough, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Job Title: Design Director
\nRef: BM259
\nLocation: Loughborough
\nSalary: £70,000 - £80,000
\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning planning and design consultancy who provide their expertise to the public and private sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced and driven Design Director to lead on a range of projects across the Midlands for their Loughborough studio.
\nBenefits for the role of Design Director include:
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- Highly competitive salary \n
- Generous holiday allowance \n
- Contributory pension scheme \n
- Private medical insurance \n
- Cycle to work scheme \n
- Professional development \n
- Personal development \n
Duties for the role of Design Director:
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- Deliver significant projects that involve masterplanning, concept design and detailed planning applications \n
- Contribute to business development and generate revenue for the company \n
- Liaise with clients, consultants and contractors to build and maintain strong working relationships \n
- Manage and mentor junior team members to contribute to their professional development and ensure successful project delivery \n
Skills and experience for the role of Design Director:
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- Degree within Architecture or Architectural Technology \n
- Previous experience as an Associate Director within a UK practice or developer \n
- Significant post qualification experience within the UK residential industry \n
- Previous experience delivering residential led projects across the Midlands \n
- Working knowledge of local authorities within the midlands \n
- Track record of managing and mentoring a team \n
- Strong experience within financial management \n
- Excellent communication and organisational skills \n
If This role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to architecture please feel free to contact Ben Moore on or email . This is a permanent role
