Senior Architect

Client of AE Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of AE Recruitment seeks an experienced Architect to lead projects from Design Development onwards, translating concepts into buildable solutions while preserving the original design vision through development and construction.

You will coordinate with structural, MEP, landscape and interior teams, review drawings and specs, manage multi-workstream deliverables and mentor junior designers in a collaborative, detail‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Architect with a strong academic and professional background.
• ARB registered, or eligible to register in the UK.
• Ideally 7+ years’ post-Part 3 experience, with demonstrable experience taking complex projects through detailed design and delivery.
• Strong portfolio showing a high level of design sensitivity alongside technical and delivery capability.
• Experience on Design Development / RIBA Stage 3 onwards, including technical design, tender and construction stages.
• Proven ability to preserve a project’s original architectural design and quality while responding pragmatically to programme, budget, regulatory and buildability requirements.
• Confident coordinating consultants and managing complex interfaces across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, construction detailing, materials and technical documentation.
• Experience on high-end, complex or large-scale projects would be highly advantageous.
• Backgrounds in mixed-use, residential, hospitality, commercial, cultural or masterplanning-led developments would be particularly relevant.
• Revit proficiency is preferred, alongside confidence using Adobe Creative Suite and common drawing/documentation packages.
• Clear communicator with strong written and verbal English skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and highly organised, with the confidence to take ownership of design and technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of projects from Design Development stage onwards.
• Translate strong initial design concepts into well-coordinated buildable and commercially viable architectural solutions.
• Maintain and protect the original design vision throughout technical development procurement and construction.
• Lead the coordination of architectural packages with structural MEP landscape interior design and specialist consultants.
• Review develop and coordinate drawing packages specifications material schedules and technical information.
• Resolve detailed architectural construction and interface issues as projects progress.
• Manage design information deadlines and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Work closely with project leaders senior designers and clients to ensure design decisions are clearly communicated and implemented.
• Attend consultant coordination meetings technical workshops client presentations and site meetings where required.
• Review contractor subcontractor and supplier information ensuring proposals align with the project’s architectural intent and technical requirements.
• Support and mentor junior team members providing guidance on detailing coordination and project delivery.

Skills

Architectural design

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

English communication

Project coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

UK building regulations knowledge

Education

ARB registration/eligible

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The roleTake a leading role in the development and delivery of projects from Design Development stage onwards Translate strong initial design concepts into well-coordinated buildable and commercially viable architectural solutions Maintain and protect the original design vision throughout technical development procurement and construction Lead the coordination of architectural packages with structural MEP landscape interior design and specialist consultants Review develop and coordinate drawing packages specifications material schedules and technical information Resolve detailed architectural construction and interface issues as projects progress Manage design information deadlines and deliverables across multiple workstreams Work closely with project leaders senior designers and clients to ensure design decisions are clearly communicated and implemented Attend consultant coordination meetings technical workshops client presentations and site meetings where required Review contractor subcontractor and supplier information ensuring proposals align with the projectu2019s architectural intent and technical requirements Support and mentor junior team members providing guidance on detailing coordination and project delivery

Requirements

• Qualified Architect with a strong academic and professional background.
• ARB registered, or eligible to register in the UK.
• Ideally 7+ yearsu2019 post-Part 3 experience, with demonstrable experience taking complex projects through detailed design and delivery.
• A strong portfolio showing a high level of design sensitivity alongside technical and delivery capability.
• Experience working from Design Development / RIBA Stage 3 onwards, including technical design, tender and construction stages.
• Proven ability to preserve a projectu2019s original architectural design and quality while responding pragmatically to programme, budget, regulatory and buildability requirements.
• Confident coordinating consultants and managing complex interfaces across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, construction detailing, materials and technical documentation.
• Experience on high-end, complex or large-scale projects would be highly advantageous.
• Backgrounds in mixed-use, residential, hospitality, commercial, cultural or masterplanning-led developments would be particularly relevant.
• Revit proficiency is preferred, alongside confidence using Adobe Creative Suite and common drawing/documentation packages.
• Clear communicator with strong written and verbal English skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and highly organised, with the confidence to take ownership of design and technical challenges.