Senior ARB Project Architect

A growing London-based architectural practice is seeking a highly experienced and confident Senior Project Architect to take a leading role across a diverse portfolio of residential-led projects. This is a senior position for an accomplished Architect who can independently run projects from early concept through to completion, while playing a key role within a collaborative, design-focused studio.

Working on a hybrid basis (4 days in the office, 1 day wfh), the successful candidate will join a practice known for delivering thoughtful, high-quality architecture across both new-build and retrofit residential schemes, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and technical excellence. This role is ideally suited to an Architect who thrives in a project leadership capacity - someone comfortable taking ownership, managing complexity, and driving outcomes across design, technical delivery, and client engagement.

The Role

• Act as the key project lead across multiple schemes, overseeing all stages of delivery in line with the RIBA Plan of Work.
• Guide projects from briefing and concept design through planning, technical development, procurement, and construction on site.
• Focus on leadership, coordination, and delivery, including managing multidisciplinary consultant teams, maintaining program and quality control, and ensuring commercially aware decision-making throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural projects independently from inception to completion.
• Act as primary client contact and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate and lead consultant teams including structural, MEP, planning and sustainability specialists.
• Oversee design development, technical delivery, and construction-stage coordination.
• Produce and manage project information within ArchiCAD.
• Chair and contribute to project meetings, driving clear decisions and actions.
• Ensure delivery against schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Contribute to the wider growth and success of the practice.

About You

This position requires a fully qualified ARB Registered Architect with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in residential development, including both new-build and retrofit schemes, alongside a strong understanding of UK planning, procurement, and construction processes. A solid working knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work is essential, as is demonstrable experience leading projects across all stages independently.

Essential Experience & Skills

• ARB Registered Architect.
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong track record delivering residential projects (new build and retrofit).
• Experience as a project runner with full end-to-end delivery responsibility.
• Excellent understanding of UK planning, technical design, and construction processes.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, risk, quality, and delivery.
• Confident client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Advanced proficiency in ArchiCAD (primary BIM platform).
• Ability to independently manage project information within ArchiCAD.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience in high-quality, design-led or sustainability-focused projects.
• Strong technical detailing and construction knowledge.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project resourcing and profitability.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong team contribution.

Interview process

There will be a few stages to this interview, from a phone call to in person interview, and applicants are requested to submit details of 3-5 completed projects where they acted as Lead Project Architect. This can be shown in portfolio samples and ideally would include:

• RIBA stages delivered.
• Team size managed (including sole practitioner roles if applicable).
• Procurement route.
• Level of involvement with ArchiCAD on each project.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and capable Project Architect seeking a senior leadership role within a growing, design-driven practice delivering meaningful residential architecture in London.