Senior Architect - Design Lead (Abu Dhabi)

Zohorecruit; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Senior Architect to join a prestigious, international design studio. Lead delivery from Design Development through to construction, coordinating disciplines to preserve design intent while solving complex technical challenges.

The candidate will collaborate with senior designers and clients, ensuring buildable, high-quality architecture on ambitious schemes, with strong emphasis on coordination and detail.

Qualifications

• Qualified Architect with a strong academic and professional background.
• ARB registered, or eligible to register in the UK.
• 7+ years’ 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 along with 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 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

• Take a leading role in the development and delivery of projects from Design Development 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, materials 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

Architecture

Coordination

Detail design

Site

Technical

Technical drawings

UAE exp

Education

Bachelor's in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Zohorecruit in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Senior Architect to join a prestigious, international design studio. Lead delivery from Design Development through to construction, coordinating disciplines to preserve design intent while solving complex technical challenges.

The candidate will collaborate with senior designers and clients, ensuring buildable, high-quality architecture on ambitious schemes, with strong emphasis on coordination and detail.