Senior / Lead Architect - Stadiums

NOW HIRING – LEAD ARCHITECT – STADIUMS & MAJOR PROJECTS – INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY Our client is an international engineering consultancy with an established track record of delivering complex, large-scale developments globally. They are looking to appoint an experienced Architect at Senior Architect, Associate or Associate Director level, with a strong background in stadium design and the ability to contribute to a diverse portfolio of major projects across the Middle East. The Position: You will play a key role in the architectural design and delivery of major developments, with a particular focus on stadiums and sports venues, alongside other large-scale, complex projects. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to design leadership, technical coordination and project delivery from concept through to construction. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and contribute to the architectural design of stadiums and major sports developments. • Manage and coordinate architectural design teams through RIBA Stages 1–4. • Oversee design development, technical detailing and production of coordinated design packages. • Coordinate with multidisciplinary consultants, ensuring integration of architectural and engineering requirements. • Engage with clients and key stakeholders throughout the design process. • Lead design reviews, presentations and technical coordination meetings. • Ensure design solutions align with the project brief, programme, budget and applicable regulations. • Maintain high standards of architectural quality, design integrity and technical delivery. • Support and mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of the wider design team. Requirements: • Degree in Architecture or equivalent professional qualification. • Experience ranging from Senior Architect through to Associate Director level. • Strong experience in stadiums, sports venues or large-scale sports and entertainment developments. • Exposure to other major project sectors, such as mixed-use, hospitality, entertainment or large-scale commercial developments, would be advantageous. • Proven experience managing architectural design and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. • Strong understanding of design development, technical delivery and construction processes. • Experience working on major projects within the Middle East or other international markets. • Excellent communication, client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Degree in Architecture or equivalent professional qualification. Experience ranging from Senior Architect through to Associate Director level. Strong experience in stadiums, sports venues or large-scale sports and entertainment developments. Exposure to other major project sectors, such as mixed-use, hospitality, entertainment or large-scale commercial developments, would be advantageous. Proven experience managing architectural design and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Strong understanding of design development, technical delivery and construction processes. Experience working on major projects within the Middle East or other international markets. Excellent communication, client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Lead and contribute to the architectural design of stadiums and major sports developments. Manage and coordinate architectural design teams through RIBA Stages 1–4. Oversee design development, technical detailing and production of coordinated design packages. Coordinate with multidisciplinary consultants, ensuring integration of architectural and engineering requirements. Engage with clients and key stakeholders throughout the design process. Lead design reviews, presentations and technical coordination meetings. Ensure design solutions align with the project brief, programme, budget and applicable regulations. Maintain high standards of architectural quality, design integrity and technical delivery. Support and mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of the wider design team.