ARCHITECT - RESIDENTIAL SECTOR

ARCHITECT - RESIDENTIAL SECTOR £40,000 - £50,000 Permanent Chelmsford, South East An award‑winning mid‑sized practice is hiring Architects to deliver large residential schemes for UK national housebuilders. If you excel at urban design, masterplanning and turning feasibility studies into robust planning submissions, this role puts you at the centre of a busy pipeline of multi‑unit residential work. Why this role stands out High‑impact work — deliver on schemes from 10–1,000 homes for major UK developers Career progression — visible senior role with mentoring responsibilities and clear routes to project leadership. Core responsibilities Feasibility layouts — produce concept and feasibility layouts across a wide scale; training available for the right candidate. Site layouts — prepare site layouts, parameter plans, concept plans and constraints plans. House type packs — compile house type packs, Design and Access Statements and other application documents. Reserved Matters — lead Reserved Matters and detailed planning submissions. Site visits — carry out site appraisals and on‑site assessments. Reporting — keep line managers updated on programme and risks. Mentoring — coach and develop junior staff to raise team capability. Who we’re looking for RIBA / ARB registered Architect with strong residential experience. Minimum 3 years post‑Part 3 (typical total experience ~10 years). Proven track record delivering planning applications for national housebuilders in the UK. Strong urban design and layout design skills; confident designing housing layouts from scratch using standard or bespoke house types. Experience managing teams delivering large‑scale housing projects. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Photoshop; excellent communication and a full UK driving licence.