Job Description
About the job
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AURA Architecture & Interiors is hiring a senior architect or technologist to take ownership of its property developer-led portfolio of clients. Salary £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience. Hybrid, Clapham, London.
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The Role
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You will be the primary point of contact for a portfolio of SME developer clients, leading schemes from feasibility through planning, technical design, tender and delivery on site. Multi-unit developments and investment schemes up to 20–30 units, alongside private contracts from £250k to over £1m.
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You will run two to four live projects at a time, each with a small team of Part 2, Part 3 or technologist staff, managing programme, fee and quality. You will report directly to the Design & Operations Director and play a key role in growing the developer side of the pipeline through repeat instructions and new introductions.
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What you'll need
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- MUST BE UK-BASED
- RIBA Part 3 qualified (or equivalent) with 5+ years' PQE
- Experience leading residential projects, developer-led and private, from feasibility to site
- A track record of long-term relationships with repeat SME developer clients
- Confident in AutoCAD and Revit; SketchUp and Adobe Suite useful
- Working knowledge of planning and Building Control legislation, and the legal, financial and time constraints of developer-led work
- Comfortable mentoring junior staff and representing the practice at client and consultant events
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About AURA
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AURA is an award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice focused on residential projects for private clients and developers across London and the South of England
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Benefits
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Individual discretionary annual bonus, quarterly team gross-profit bonus, hybrid working after probation with three core days in the office, monthly team lunch and team days out.
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You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't match the description exactly. AURA is committed to building an inclusive, supportive practice and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Developer client-lead: Senior Architect in Henley on Thames employer: AURA Architecture & Interiors
AURA Architecture & Interiors is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Clapham, London, where creativity and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company provides opportunities for mentorship and professional development while fostering a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. Enjoy competitive benefits, including discretionary bonuses and hybrid working arrangements, making AURA a rewarding place to advance your career in architecture.
Contact Details:
AURA Architecture & Interiors Recruitment Team
