Senior Architect Stourbridge
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We are Corstorphine & Wright, an award-winning, AJ100 architectural practice with design Studios across the UK. We are a dedicated team of 280+ enthusiastic individuals that care about creating places that foster human connection while adding commercial, civic, environmental, and social value.
Senior Architect
Location: Stourbridge
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
Corstorphine & Wright is an award-winning architectural practice with design Studios across the UK.
We are a dedicated team of 300+ enthusiastic individuals that care about creating places that foster human connection while adding commercial, civic, environmental, and social value.
Everything we do is beautifully crafted, exceptionally efficient and people driven by design.
About the Role
We are seeking a talented and design focused Senior Architect to join our friendly and collaborative team in our Stourbridge studio.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors. Experience in the residential sector, including senior living and urban/city living would be highly desirable.
You will play a key role in shaping projects at the early stages, with a strong focus on front-end design (RIBA Stages 0–3). There will also be opportunities to follow projects through to site and completion, giving you valuable end-to-end project involvement.
As a Senior Architect, you will enjoy an interesting mix of responsibilities, including:
• Leading and contributing to concept design and early project stages
• Producing high-quality presentations and design proposals
• Collaborating with internal teams and external consultants
• Client Liaison
• Managing and running multiple projects effectively
• Contributing to studio initiatives and wider practice activities
About you
We are looking for candidates who possess the following experience and skills:
• A creative, design-led architect with strong conceptual skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Proven experience across multiple project types (residential preferred)
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong sketching and rendering capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High levels of creativity and strong conceptual design capability
• Proven experience delivering projects using CAD and BIM
• Ability to plan resources and monitor project profitability
• Ability to work under pressure, balancing deadlines, budgets and multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain a strategic overview
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Leadership experience, including managing multidisciplinary project teams
• In depth knowledge of project delivery processes
• Understanding of environmental and social considerations within project design
What you will get in return:
Our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that promotes a work-life balance and supports your professional development needs. Life assurance, bonus scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Program, hybrid working opportunities, regular social activities are among some of the benefits on offer to our Corstorphine & Wright colleagues.
Corstorphine & Wright is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment throughout the employee lifecycle.
Please note that we are not looking to work with recruitment agencies at this time.
“We’re one practice with shared values, not distinct units.”
Head of Operations
“We are committed to enhancing our employee experience, promoting engagement, fostering inclusivity—both individually and collectively, prioritising wellbeing, health & safety, learning, and career development.”
“I have been working at Corstorphine & Wright for over 5 years as both a part-time student and full-time employee. I am extremely lucky to have been given the opportunity to not only work at a highly acclaimed architectural practice but to also work at a company that continues to drive and support my educational and professional progression.”
Architectural Technician
“We see it as very important to invest in and develop our team to make sure that the practice is a happy, rewarding and professionally fulfilling place to be.”
Group Director
“I have been at the practice for over 10 years now and really value the quality and variety of projects that we get to work on.”
Director
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Offering you endless opportunities to progress and contribute. You get to work on interesting projects and with talented colleagues.
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