Senior Architect - Residential

Some Senior Architect roles offer more responsibility. This one offers somewhere meaningful to go.

I’m working with an established, design-led architectural practice in Glasgow that is investing in the continued growth of its residential team. They are looking for an experienced Senior Architect who can lead significant projects today and, with the right performance, progress towards Associate Director.

This is not a vague promise about “future opportunities”. The practice wants someone capable of becoming a senior figure within its residential business: shaping how projects are delivered, developing the team, strengthening client relationships and contributing to the direction of the sector. You will work closely with the Residential Sector Lead, gaining the visibility, responsibility and commercial exposure needed to take that next step.

You will lead medium to large-scale residential and mixed-use projects from early design through technical development and delivery on site. The portfolio includes work for developers and housing associations, so you should understand the practical balance between design quality, commercial pressures, programme, compliance and buildability.

As a senior member of the team, you will coordinate consultants, manage client and contractor relationships, oversee technical information and keep multiple workstreams moving. You will also support and mentor less experienced colleagues, helping establish clear standards while creating an environment in which people can do their best work.

The practice is looking for a registered Architect with approximately five to ten years of relevant post-qualification experience, although capability matters more than a perfect number on your CV. You should have strong residential project experience, sound knowledge of Scottish Building Regulations and confidence working across several RIBA stages. Experience delivering projects on site and using Revit would be particularly valuable.

Just as importantly, you will need to be comfortable operating beyond the drawing board. Progression to Associate Director will require evidence that you can build trust with clients, make sound decisions, support resource planning, develop people and contribute commercially. You do not need to arrive as the finished article, but you should want that level of responsibility and be ready to grow into it.

In return, you will join a collaborative studio where senior people remain accessible and good ideas are heard. The practice offers a competitive salary based on experience, employer pension contributions, structured professional support and a flexible working schedule. You will also receive an extra day of annual leave when your birthday falls on a weekday.

This opportunity will suit someone who has perhaps reached the ceiling in their current practice, is carrying leadership responsibility without the recognition, or wants a clearer connection between performance and progression.

If you are an ambitious residential Architect who wants influence, visibility and a credible route towards Associate Director, I would be happy to tell you more confidentially. Send me your CV or portfolio, or get in touch for an informal conversation before deciding whether to apply.