Architect

GRØ CAREERS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

GRØ CAREERS in London is seeking an ARB-registered architect with 1–4 years post-qualification experience for an exclusive opportunity that offers greater ownership, visibility and design exposure on UK-scale projects.

You'll work closely with a Director, take ownership of workstreams, engage in design development through planning, coordinate with consultants, and progress toward senior responsibilities within a studio that values craft and sustainable pace.

Qualifications

• ARB registered architect with 1–4 years post-qualification experience.
• Currently working in a London-based practice.
• Experience on UK-scale projects (£10m+).

Responsibilities

• Drive ownership of project workstreams with autonomy and direction from a Director.
• Collaborate with consultants, clients, and internal teams to progress schemes through RIBA stages.
• Contribute to design development, planning, and coordination across projects.
• Support evolving client-facing outputs and aim for future ownership of your own projects.

Skills

Autonomous working

Design-minded

Leadership potential

Education

ARB registered Architect

Job description

Not advertised on job boards. Not shared directly by the employer. Not available via any other agencies...

But are you actually getting the level of ownership you should be getting at 1-4 years post-accreditation?

If you’re currently in a reputable London studio and want the next step up - more visibility, more responsibility, and better design exposure - this is an exclusive opportunity worth exploring.

The opportunity

Join a 40-strong, award-winning, design-led studio with a leadership team of former Foster + Partners directors.

Medium-sized by design - big enough for serious project scale, small enough for real responsibility.

You’ll be joining during a period of growth, with new positions being released for qualified architects who want to step into stronger leadership and front-end involvement.

Project focus

• A varied UK pipeline spanning cultural, residential, mixed-use, hospitality and workplace, with the majority of newer projects sitting at RIBA Stages 1-3
• Large-scale residential and masterplanning opportunities, alongside more design-led hospitality and commercial schemes
• Ongoing involvement in high-profile cultural work across the wider studio, creating the potential for immediate or future exposure to genuinely rare project typologies as teams and workloads evolve
• A mix of new-build, refurbishment and complex urban projects, with opportunities to work across different scales, briefs and client types
• Project values typically ranging from £10m-£300m+

What you’ll be doing

• Working closely with a Director, with the trust to keep projects moving without constant supervision
• Taking ownership of project workstreams with genuine autonomy - not waiting to be told what to do
• Hands-on design exposure across all RIBA stages, with a strong initial focus on concept, design development, and planning
• Driving coordination with consultants, clients, and internal teams
• Supporting project running and client-facing outputs as your capability grows - with future ownership of your own projects
• Working closely with senior leadership in a studio that’s serious about craft and progression

Why this is different

• Medium studio advantage: scale and exposure - without being “lost in the machine”
• Direct access to high-calibre mentorship from senior leaders
• A culture built around quality, clarity and sustainability of workload (not performative late nights)
• Clear pathways into senior responsibility - and, for the right person, longer-term routes into design leadership or project/design management

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Architect (ARB registered or equivalent) with 1-4 years post-qualification experience
• Currently (or recently) working in a reputable London-based practice
• Exposure to UK projects of scale - £10m+ construction value
• Calm, reliable, design-minded - someone who raises the standard around them
• Full rights to live and work in the UK without sponsorship

Your next chapter includes

• Competitive salary + bonus structure
• Annual events (including international study trips)
• Career-defining exposure across varied typologies and scales
• A studio environment that balances design ambition with a sustainable pace