Sodexo
Lead Architect
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Are you an experienced Architect ready to take the lead on shaping the future of a large and complex estate?
We’re looking for a talented Lead Architect to join our team and play a key role in developing estate strategies, site masterplans, feasibility studies and future capital projects across Northern Ireland.
Working closely with the Estate Strategy and Planning Manager, you’ll lead exciting large-scale projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders, and help drive the modernisation and decarbonisation of the estate.
🔑 What you’ll be doing:
- Leading the development of estate strategies and site masterplans
- Managing feasibility studies, project dossiers and future project blueprints
- Delivering Functional Suitability Assessments to inform estate planning
- Managing in-house architectural resources and external Integrated Design Teams
- Providing architectural expertise for business cases, commercial bids and capital projects
- Managing budgets, design fees, resources and change control
- Ensuring projects meet current legislation, regulations and the RIBA Plan of Work
- Supporting the modernisation and decarbonisation of a significant estate
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🎓 What we’re looking for:
- A degree and relevant postgraduate or professional qualification in Architecture, Planning, Surveying, Estate Management or a related built environment discipline.
- Current ARB registration
- Minimum 7 years’ post-qualification experience
- Experience in estate strategy, asset planning and site master planning
- Strong experience managing projects across all RIBA work stages
- Knowledge of Northern Ireland Planning and Building Regulations
- Experience managing budgets, resources and project delivery
- Knowledge of BIM Level 2 and architectural software such as Revit, AutoCAD and SketchUp
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Willingness to travel throughout Northern Ireland
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💼 What’s in it for you?
- 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 08:00–17:00
- Competitive salary + bonus
Sodexo rewards and benefits, including:
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 virtual GP and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts for you and your family
- Financial tools and retirement planning
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Paid volunteering day
🔐 Please note: Successful candidates must have lived continuously in the UK for the past five years and be willing and able to complete the required security clearance and vetting process.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, lead high-profile projects and help shape the future of an important estate across Northern Ireland.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Please note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if a high volume of applications is received.
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