We’re looking for a Senior Architect to join our growing National Architecture team in our brand-new central Bristol office. Designed to foster collaboration, creativity and innovation, our new workspace brings together talented professionals from across multiple disciplines, creating an environment where ideas are shared, expertise is combined and great design flourishes.
As we continue to invest in our presence nationally and across the Southwest, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the growth of our Architecture team, contributing to a diverse portfolio of impactful projects across the UK, with opportunities to support international commissions.
You’ll be part of one of the world’s leading design consultancies, working alongside architects, engineers, planners, environmental specialists and project managers. Our integrated approach enables us to tackle complex challenges, influence projects from concept through to completion, and create places that deliver lasting value for our clients and communities.
From commercial workplaces and residential-led regeneration to complex mixed-use developments, you’ll have the opportunity to lead design, influence project outcomes and build strong client relationships, while helping shape the continued growth and success of our Architecture team.
About The Role:
As a Senior Architect, you’ll take a leading role in the design and delivery of multidisciplinary projects, providing strong architectural direction and technical expertise across all RIBA work stages.
You’ll work closely with clients and project teams, taking ownership of key project responsibilities while supporting and mentoring colleagues. You’ll also play an active role in developing our client relationships, supporting work-winning activity and contributing to the continued growth of our Architecture business across the Southwest and nationally.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Lead architectural design and project delivery across all RIBA work stages.
- Take responsibility for key projects and workstreams, ensuring high standards of design, technical quality and delivery.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across commercial, residential and mixed-use developments.
- Work closely with clients and stakeholders, building trusted relationships and providing informed architectural advice.
- Collaborate with engineers, planners, landscape architects and environmental specialists to develop integrated design solutions.
- Contribute to project planning, programming, resourcing, quality and commercial performance.
- Support bids, presentations, proposals and other work-winning activities.
- Contribute to business development and client relationship management across the Southwest and nationally.
- Mentor and support junior architects and architectural assistants, sharing knowledge and helping develop the wider team.
- Champion sustainable, innovative and digitally enabled approaches to design and project delivery.
- Represent Stantec at industry events, networking opportunities and client meetings.
- Contribute to UK projects with opportunities to support international commissions where appropriate.
Your Impact:
At Stantec, architecture is about more than designing buildings. It’s about creating places where people, businesses and communities can thrive.
As a Senior Architect, you’ll have the opportunity to influence projects from the earliest stages, bringing together design, technical expertise and multidisciplinary thinking to deliver outcomes that make a genuine difference.
You’ll:
- Lead the development of high-quality architectural solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects.
- Influence design direction and help shape projects from concept through to delivery.
- Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
- Drive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Contribute to the growth and profile of our Architecture practice across the Southwest and nationally.
- Support and inspire colleagues, helping to develop architectural talent and strengthen our team.
- Contribute to winning new work and developing long-term client relationships.
- Help deliver sustainable, innovative and socially valuable design solutions.
- Play an active role in shaping the continued growth and success of our Bristol-based Architecture team.
About You:
You’ll be an experienced and collaborative Architect with strong design, technical and project delivery experience. You’ll be comfortable taking ownership, leading teams and engaging directly with clients, while bringing a commercial awareness and a genuine passion for creating high-quality architecture.
You’ll ideally have:
- ARB registered Architect with significant post-qualification experience.
- Proven experience operating at Senior Architect level, or an experienced Architect ready to take the next step.
- Strong experience delivering commercial, residential and/or mixed-use projects across multiple RIBA work stages.
- Experience leading architectural workstreams and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong design and technical capabilities, with a good understanding of UK Building Regulations and construction methodologies.
- Experience managing project programmes, resources, quality and commercial considerations.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build trusted relationships.
- Experience contributing to bids, presentations, business development or other work-winning activities.
- Proficiency in Revit, BIM and digital design workflows.
- A strong understanding of sustainable design principles and a passion for innovative architectural solutions.
- The ability to mentor and support less experienced colleagues and contribute positively to a collaborative team culture.
- Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive and commercially aware approach, with the ambition to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
Why Join Us:
- We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
- We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
- We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
- We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
- Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
- Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
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