Senior Associate or Director Architect / Project Manager - Defence Sector
| Hybrid working | Based in Nottingham
Are you ready to take the lead on nationally significant defence projects? Join a people-focused, forward-thinking consultancy where collaboration, flexibility, and innovation are at the heart of everything you do. As a Senior Associate or Director Architect / Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping secure infrastructure projects across the UK, helping deliver sustainable, future-ready solutions that truly make a difference.

About the role
As the Senior Associate or Director Architect / Project Manager, you will lead major defence projects from conception to completion, ensuring every stage runs seamlessly. You'll act as the central point between clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary design teams-driving innovation, compliance, and quality throughout.
You will:
·Lead, coordinate, and deliver defence-related design projects nationally.
·Manage multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring projects meet quality, budget, and time expectations.
·Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, securing ongoing and future work.
·Contribute to strategic planning, business development, and national defence growth strategy.
·Work closely with Defence Directors and Partners to shape long-term objectives and succession planning.

Must have (essential) skills
To thrive as a Senior Associate or Director Architect / Project Manager, you'll bring:
·Degree in a built environment or construction-related subject, ideally RIBA Chartered.
·Proven experience managing complex architectural or construction projects independently.
·Expertise in the defence sector, with a solid understanding of regulations and standards.
·Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
·In-depth knowledge of UK Building Regulations and project management tools/software.
Due to the nature of the work, active or achievable UK SC Clearance is required.

Benefits
You'll be joining a practice that truly values its people and invests in their wellbeing and growth. Here's what you can look forward to:
·Competitive salary of £95,000 with regular benchmarking and reviews.
·Flexible and hybrid working options to support your work-life balance.
·25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, festive shutdown, and long service rewards.
·Professional membership support, pension scheme, and health cash plan.
·Wellbeing initiatives, family policies, volunteering leave, and early finish incentives.

Location and progression

Salary: £95,000 + excellent benefits 

Based in Nottingham with hybrid working flexibility, you'll enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with teams across the UK. This is a key leadership role offering real influence and visibility-ideal for someone seeking to play an integral part in shaping the future of the defence division and advancing into a senior strategic position.

If you're looking for a role that combines strategic influence, design leadership, and meaningful impact, this Senior Associate or Director Architect / Project Manager opportunity is for you.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Architects of all levels keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's.

Please call Adam Cripps at Carrington West on 023 93876071 or email adam.cripps@carringtonwest.com for more information.

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