Architect

Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious heritage programme in the UK is seeking an ARB-registered Architect to support architectural design assurance for the Temporary Accommodation for the House of Lords. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining design quality, and contributing towards significant national heritage projects. The ideal candidate will have around five years of experience and strong technical knowledge in design stages, particularly in façade and external realm design. A commitment to quality and inclusivity is essential.

Qualifications

• ARB registration with around five years of post-registration experience on complex projects.
• Experience of working through RIBA Stages 3-4, ideally Stage 5.
• Willingness to develop expertise in areas such as access and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of architectural design assurance across the programme.
• Contribute to maintaining robust design assurance processes and statutory approvals.
• Help articulate the Programme’s architectural vision and design principles.

Skills

Building services knowledge

External realm design

Façade detailing

Clear communication skills

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Play a key role in shaping the design quality of one of the UK’s most significant and high-profile heritage programmes.

We are seeking an ARB-registered Architect to support the delivery of architectural design assurance across the Restoration and Renewal Programme. Working within the Technical Assurance and Design Management (TADM) team, you will help ensure that design proposals for the Temporary Accommodation for the House of Lords – and potentially elements of the Palace of Westminster – meet the highest standards of quality, technical rigour, and design integrity.

This is a rare opportunity to work client-side on a programme of national importance, contributing to the stewardship of an internationally significant heritage estate while operating within a complex, highly governed public‑sector environment.

You will support the Senior Architect in articulating the Programme’s architectural vision and design principles, reviewing and assuring design outputs, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and supply‑chain partners. With a strong technical focus, you will contribute to design development primarily across RIBA Stages 3–4 (and ideally Stage 5), with particular involvement in façade design, external realm, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Working closely with internal colleagues, consultants, contractors, and Parliamentary stakeholders, you will help maintain robust design assurance processes, support statutory approvals, and contribute to reports, presentations, and workshops. You will be a clear communicator, able to explain design intent and technical issues to both specialist and non‑specialist audiences and will occasionally deputise for the Senior Architect.

You’ll bring:

• ARB registration with around five years’ post‑registration experience on complex projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services, external realm design, and façade detailing.
• Experience of working through RIBA Stages 3–4 (and ideally Stage 5).
• A collaborative approach, with proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and supply chains.
• Clear communication skills and confidence engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A commitment to quality, inclusivity, and the Programme’s values, including equality, diversity and inclusion.

You will also be willing to develop subject‑matter expertise in specialist areas such as access and inclusion or catering design, supported by appropriate training.

If you are an architect who thrives in a technically challenging, high‑profile environment — and who wants to contribute to a programme of lasting national significance — we would welcome your application.