Director of Architecture - CK3450534

Overview

Lead Winchester studio, oversee design & delivery of senior living/student projects, grow team.

Key Responsibilities

• business development
• client engagement
• design leadership
• team mentoring
• project delivery
• compliance management

Tasks

You will balance design leadership with business development, mentoring, and operational oversight, ensuring that the studio continues to perform, grow, and align with the company’s wider strategic vision. As Director of Architecture, you will lead the Winchester studio and work closely with directors across other disciplines to deliver creative, commercially robust solutions for a broad client base. With a growing pipeline of work — particularly within senior living and student accommodation — you will have genuine influence over the direction of the practice and the evolution of the team. -Play a key role in business development and client engagement, growing the team’s presence in senior living, student accommodation, and wider residential sectors -Ensure compliance with practice standards, planning policy, building regulations, and wider statutory requirements -Lead, develop, and mentor the architectural team in Winchester, setting high standards for design quality and innovation -Manage team resourcing, performance, and recruitment to support sustainable long-term growth -Represent the business in client meetings, design reviews, presentations, and networking events -Promote a culture of creativity, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement -Work collaboratively with internal project management, cost consultancy, and building surveying teams to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary solutions -Oversee project delivery across all RIBA stages, ensuring both design excellence and technical robustness

Requirements

• chartered architect
• leadership
• design
• commercial
• portfolio
• stakeholder

What You Bring

This position will suit an experienced Architect or Associate Director seeking a strategic leadership role that combines hands-on project involvement with studio leadership, client engagement, and business growth. We are seeking an inspiring architectural leader who combines design flair with commercial awareness and strong people leadership skills. -Chartered Architect (ARB / RIBA) with substantial post-qualification experience -Demonstrable ability to inspire, mentor, and develop team members at different career stages -Collaborative working style with genuine enthusiasm for design, leadership, and team development -Confident communicator and presenter with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills -Excellent design and technical capability, with a pragmatic and delivery-focused approach -Strong portfolio within senior living, student accommodation, and/or mixed-use residential schemes -Commercially astute, with experience of managing budgets, bids, and long-term client relationships -Proven experience leading architectural teams and managing multiple projects concurrently

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Benefits

Hampshire - £80-100k + Generous Benefits Package -The opportunity to deliver high-quality, meaningful projects that positively contribute to the built environment -A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, with clear scope for long-term progression

About Kingsley

-Headquartered in Liverpool since its founding, it blends industry insight with recruitment know‑how. -It matches professionals across surveying, property management, and construction roles. -While broadening into international, interim, and executive search, its core remains aligned to the built environment. -Its consultants support project portfolios in asset and property management, commercial, residential, and housing association sectors. -Kingsley often handles niche roles in engineering, construction, surveying, and town planning for blue‑chip and start‑up clients. -The firm streamlines talent discovery across surveying, built environment, and construction.

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