Director, Architect - Belfast

Reddy Architecture + Urbanism

The Role

Overview

Lead and grow Reddy Architecture's Belfast operations as Director/Architect.

Key Responsibilities

  • feasibility studies
  • project management
  • business development
  • resource management
  • design standards
  • board reporting

Tasks

Reporting to the Board of the Company the successful candidate will manage the organisation’s business operations in Belfast and have an active involvement in the overall management of the company and attend all weekly/monthly management and strategy meetings to ensure that the Company achieves its overall policies. -Contribute to overall work generation programme of the office through active involvement in preparation of private and public submissions, feasibility studies, appraisals and client presentations. -Develop and manage the overall project management skills of the team to ensure consistency and high quality. -Represent the company at social and business events to foster links and contacts in the business community generally, and across the construction industry. -Advise on, provide assurance around and escalate all relevant matters relating to the Group’s Business Development, Planning and Performance to the Chair and the Board, ensuring the provision of timely, concise, and accurate reports. -Innovation: Drive forward-thinking architectural strategies that anticipate tomorrow’s opportunities. -Ensuring the organisation remains progressive, relevant and fosters innovation. -Contribute to the effective management of resources within the team based on financial information to be provided by the Financial Controller as well as overall resources of the office. -Build and cultivate an effective, highly motivated team of leaders by providing guidance and coaching and being responsible for developing firm-wide design standards. -Collaboration: Build trusted partnerships across teams, enabling success through shared vision and cooperation. -Identifying more effective and efficient service models, anchored to best practice.

Requirements

  • 10+ years
  • senior management
  • architecture qualification
  • leadership
  • business development
  • policy formulation

What You Bring

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with a relevant senior strategic management background in Architecture to join our diverse and highly successful and growing organisation. We are a highly successful organisation and world leaders in Architectural design and construction. We are now seeking an an experienced Director to manage and develop our growing business operations in Belfast. -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have an entrepreneurial mindset. -Relevant experience of the development, delivery, and management of architectural projects. -10+ years’ experience working at senior management level within a large corporate architectural firm. -A recognised third level professional qualification in Architecture. -Significant leadership experience in driving business development and growth. -Proven ability to think objectively methodically and systematically, plan, communicate and act at a programme / multi-project level and to help commercial drive change in an organisation. -Active participation in policy formulation.

The Company

About Reddy Architecture + Urbanism

-Based in Ireland and the UK, today it supports an international client base through master planning, architecture and design services. -Its practice spans urban design, healthcare, education, residential, workplace, hospitality and industrial sectors. -The firm has delivered landmark projects such as Temple Bar West End, Custom House Square in Dublin, university campuses, and large‑scale regeneration masterplans. -Known for place‑making and award recognition, the firm combines practical construction focus with imaginative, people‑centric urban environments. -Recent leadership expansions include sector experts in AI, inclusive design, biophilic design, healthcare and workplace design.

Sector Specialisms

Urban Design & Masterplanning

Residential

Healthcare

Interiors

Education

Workplace

Industrial / Pharma

Conservation

Student Residential

Civic

Hospitality

Retail