Senior Architect – Architecture Job in Embankment, London – 50,000 – 56,000

Overview

In this Senior Architect role, you will lead high-end residential, heritage and conservation projects across the UK, taking ownership from concept to completion. You’ll work independently and within multidisciplinary teams to deliver design excellence, technical detailing and compliant project delivery. You’ll engage clients, coordinate consultants, and ensure adherence to UK planning and building regulations while shaping sensitive environments with crafted, context-driven architecture. This is a leadership role with strong technical and design emphasis in a specialist practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 56,000
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays and discretionary leave over Christmas
• Paid overtime at increased rate
• Professional memberships fully covered
• Employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across all RIBA stages with consistent design quality and technical precision
• Produce detailed technical drawings and specifications for compliant construction
• Manage client relationships with clear, ongoing communication and trust
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors and stakeholders for integrated delivery
• Manage project programmes, adjust timelines and resources
• Oversee budgets and cost performance within approved constraints
• Contribute to heritage, conservation and high-end residential design development with attention to context and detailing
• Work independently when needed while collaborating within multidisciplinary teams

Key requirements

• Qualified Architect with at least five years post-qualification experience
• Strong interest or experience in heritage, conservation and high-end residential architecture
• Solid technical knowledge of residential construction detailing and traditional methods
• Experience delivering projects across all RIBA stages from concept to completion
• Good understanding of UK planning policy, building regulations and project delivery requirements
• Experience in contract administration and knowledge of standard building contracts and procurement routes
• Strong communication skills with clients, consultants and contractors
• Working knowledge of ArchiCAD; openness to learning new digital tools

• excellent communication
• client engagement
• team collaboration
• residential construction detailing
• heritage and conservation knowledge
• traditional building methods

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