Associate - Conservation Architecture

Passionate about historic architecture? Join us as an Associate to lead projects blending tradition and transformation with design excellence and impact.

With sustained success and a growing portfolio of prestigious conservation and heritage projects, our North region architecture practice continues to expand. We are strengthening our teams across our studios in Chester, Conwy and Manchester at several levels, offering opportunities for architects at different stages of their careers to contribute to thoughtful, design-led work within historic environments. We are keen to hear from talented, motivated architects who share our passion for conservation, heritage and the sensitive adaptation of significant buildings.

Whilst managing project teams you’ll actively develop colleagues' capabilities, and cultivate key client relationships. This role requires strategic thinking, strong commercial acumen, and a focus on achieving results through effective project and team management within our expert conservation practice.

We offer competitive industry-benchmarked salaries, a profit-share bonus, private healthcare, pension, holiday starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) which increases with tenure, paid professional fees, relevant accreditations, payment of a further journal subscription, numerous annual training days, an individual CPD allowance, an internal CPD programme, and other benefits.

What we think you need:

• ARB Registered Architect with significant post-qualification experience (typically 6+ years), including demonstrated experience (e.g., 2-3+ years) successfully leading and managing architectural project teams.
• AABC or RIBA (SCA) accredited, preferred but not essential.
• Proven experience successfully managing complex architectural projects, delivering client satisfaction and profitability.
• Strong ability to lead, manage, mentor, and develop individuals and teams.
• Excellent client-facing communication, negotiation, and presentation skills (visual, written, spoken).
• Strong commercial acumen and aptitude for business management, including project financial control and fee negotiation.
• Strategic and conceptual thinking ability related to projects, teams, and client development.
• Developed networking and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality bids and successfully interpret client briefs.

How to apply
Please submit your application here.