At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to design and manage diverse architectural projects from concept to completion.
- Company: BLOCK NINE ARCHITECTS, a creative practice in Edinburgh with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a relaxed studio environment with opportunities for professional growth and creativity.
- Other info: Work on exciting projects across Scotland, London, and the Caribbean.
- Why this job: Be part of innovative architecture that respects the past and shapes the future.
- Qualifications: 5+ years post Part 3 experience or Senior CIAT Architectural Technologist with strong technical skills.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
BLOCK NINE ARCHITECTS is a creative, design-led practice based in the heart of Edinburgh. We’re recruiting for a talented, motivated and proactive Architect at Senior level with great technical and design experience, or a Senior Technologist to join our growing team. We’re looking for someone who’s technically minded as well as passionate about great design, thoughtful in their approach, and has the capacity to get involved at every stage of a project, from early concept and presentation, through technical design and detailing, to managing on site.
You’ll work across a wide mix of projects, from bold high-end new builds to sensitive refurbishments and conservation work, taking ideas from first sketch to final completion.
What You’ll Bring:
- Strong technical experience, working across Stage 4 on building warrants and detailed construction packages.
- Good design skills and 3D presentation experience.
- Confidence managing multiple projects and working independently and as part of a team.
- Solid experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop & InDesign, SketchUp and 3D Rendering packages.
- Full Part 3 qualification with at least 5 years’ experience in practice, or a Senior CIAT Architectural Technologist.
Our work spans Residential, Commercial, Education, Hospitality, And Arts & Culture projects across Scotland, London and the Caribbean, so no two days are ever the same. At BLOCK NINE, we enjoy working closely with each other, as well as with our clients, consultancy and contractor teams. Being approachable, professional and confident in communication is key to the role. Our studio is creative, collaborative and relaxed. We take our work seriously, but we like to have fun along the way.
If you love design, thrive on variety and want to grow with an ambitious and friendly practice, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Believe In:
- Professionalism, doing things properly and with care.
- Happiness, because great design comes from a team that enjoys what they do.
- Innovation, always looking for new ways to create meaningful spaces.
- Loyalty, to each other, to our clients, and to our craft.
- Passion, for architecture, for design, and for making a difference through our work.
Our Vision: INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE THAT RESPECTS THE PAST, INSPIRES THE PRESENT, & SHAPES THE FUTURE
Salary TBA
Contract length: Permanent
Full/part time: Full Time
Advert posted: 10 August 2026
Closing date: 10 September 2026
Practice: BLOCK NINE ARCHITECTS, 21 Castle Street, EDINBURGH EH2 3DN, United Kingdom
Contact: info@block9architects.com, http://www.block9architects.com
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