Director – Architecture - CK3400717

Overview

Lead architectural team, drive growth and deliver high‑profile projects in NW UK

Key Responsibilities

• client relations
• team leadership
• strategic planning
• business development
• design delivery

Tasks

-Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry partners. -Provide clear leadership and direction to an established team of architects and designers. -Play an integral role in senior leadership discussions, contributing to the overall strategic objectives of the business. -Develop and implement strategies to expand the practice’s regional presence and client base. -Take responsibility for the design leadership and successful delivery of complex, high-profile projects across multiple sectors.

Requirements

• chartered architect
• leadership
• business development
• project management
• director level
• commercial awareness

What You Bring

We are seeking a highly accomplished Architect at Director or Partner level to provide strategic leadership and drive the continued growth of an established architectural team within a respected and long-standing multidisciplinary consultancy. -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire, influence, and lead. -Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance design quality and business performance. -Chartered Architect with significant post-qualification experience and recognised leadership credentials. -Proven ability to generate new business, supported by an established professional network. -Demonstrable experience of managing large-scale projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.

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Benefits

Liverpool or Manchester - £80,000 - £100,000 + Package -A senior leadership appointment with the potential for equity/partnership. -A highly competitive package with performance-related incentives.

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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