Project Architect: Residential Masterplanning
London (hybrid) | Permanent | £50,000 - £55,000
An established London architecture practice is looking for a Project Architect to strengthen its masterplanning team, working directly with the Director and Associate who lead the practice's residential and masterplanning work.
This is early stage residential design. The work is low to medium density housing, typically 3 to 5 storeys, on regional sites across the UK rather than high rise regeneration in central London. The portfolio spans town centre regeneration, urban extensions and new settlements, with schemes ranging from a few hundred homes to several thousand. You would pick up commissions at the very beginning: site appraisal, strategic masterplanning, design coding, and outline and detailed planning applications, through to individual plot layouts.
What you would be doing
- Running residential led masterplanning commissions from first appraisal through to planning submission
- Preparing design codes for large scale residential schemes
- Preparing outline and detailed planning applications in the UK
- Working across every scale, from the strategic masterplan down to plot layouts
- Presenting work to clients, local authorities and the public, and leading stakeholder and community engagement
- Coordinating consultant teams and managing the flow of information
- Everything from 3D modelling and sketching to compiling reports and presentation material
What they are looking for
- Qualified architect with a minimum of five years' experience in residential design
- Demonstrable masterplanning and design coding experience
- A track record of UK outline and detailed planning applications for residential led, low to medium rise projects
- A genuinely strong communicator. This is the single most important requirement. You will be trusted to front meetings and present the work, not sit behind someone who does it for you
- Confidence in client facing settings and in public and stakeholder engagement
- Proficiency in Revit, the Adobe Suite and SketchUp
- A real interest in sustainability and place led design
What is on offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Employee ownership trust with profit share
- Hybrid working
- Mentoring programme and structured L&D
- Professional memberships paid
- Cycle to work scheme, regular social events, a friendly studio
- A clear route to Associate for the right person, in a practice actively growing its masterplanning offer
To apply, send your CV and portfolio to Louis Plevin at Lofthouse Group: l.plevin@lofthousegroup.com
Project Architect | AJ100 | 2 days from home in London employer: Lofthouse Group
Join a dynamic architectural practice in Chelmsford that values innovation and collaboration, offering you the chance to lead impactful projects while mentoring junior colleagues. With a strong focus on career progression based on contribution, you'll thrive in a supportive environment where your ideas are welcomed and your technical expertise can shape the future of the business. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact in a growing firm known for delivering high-quality residential developments across the UK.
