Architect

shedkm; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architectural firm in London is seeking an experienced architect to join their team. The role requires a post-Part 3 qualification and proficiency in Vectorworks and Revit. You will be responsible for working on diverse projects, liaising with clients, and leading project teams. The firm values innovation and sustainability in design, offering a competitive salary and benefits including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual leave of 20 days plus holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Annual practice study trip

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ post-Part 3 experience in practice.
• Experience with all work stages and project delivery.
• Ability to demonstrate a good level of detail competency.

Responsibilities

• Join London team working on masterplan, residential, and commercial projects.
• Liaise with clients and contractors in project teams.

Skills

Vectorworks

Revit

Communication skills

Understanding of the UK construction industry

Education

Post-Part 3 qualification

Job description

There is an opportunity for an experienced architect with three to five years’ post-Part 3 experience at shedkm in London.

shedkm is a forward looking EO practice and proud member of the B Corp movement. The practice has three studios, in Liverpool, London and Manchester, with 40+ permanent staff, plus specialist contractors, and a strong mentoring culture.

The culture:

• shedkm’s work is rooted in regeneration. Our distinctive approach results in bold, engaging schemes which are economically and socially transformative
• we take a socially responsive, people-first approach to placemaking, creating vibrant neighbourhoods and long-term social sustainability
• we deliver innovation through strategic commercial thinking, a strong design rationale and our enterprising approach challenges design assumptions to add value for clients and end users

The role

To join our London team of directors, associates and architects working on a portfolio of masterplan, residential and commercial projects. You will have experience of working in project teams, liaising with clients and contractors. You need to be highly proficient in Vectorworks and Revit and have project experience of stage 3+ delivery.

Skills and experience:

• minimum of three years’ post part iii experience in practice
• experience of all work stages, delivering projects and working in Vectorworks and Revit
• ability to demonstrate a good level of detail competency in their application
• knowledge of the UK construction industry
• understanding of and involvement in a range of project types across varying scales and levels complexity
• familiarity of relevant UK building standards
• appreciation of shedkm’s design ethos
• great communication skills, both client facing and knowledge share within the practice
• ambition and enthusiasm to further your career and to mentor junior members of the studio

Package

• competitive salary based on experience and qualifications, aligned with the RIBA salary report
• annual leave of 20 days, plus five working days for practice wide Christmas closure, plus public holidays
• in addition we offer your birthday off, plus 1 volunteering day, plus option of 1 day for practicing religious festivals not covered by UK public holidays e.g. Diwali, Eid, Yom Kippur
• EOT profit related bonus, following a qualifying period
• ARB fees paid
• RIBA pension scheme
• healthcare cashplan through Westfield Health and an extensive Employee Assistance Programme
• annual practice study trip to a city of architectural merit (normally abroad)
• cycle to work scheme

Application

To apply, please submit your application as a single PDF,no more than 6 pagesincluding CV and portfolio (under 10MB). Your cover note should explain why you want to design buildings with shedkm. Do not send any links to external websites as these will not be considered.

shedkm operate an anonymised recruitment process so your application should not bear anything that will identify you.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or reasonable adjustments that need to be made to the process due to a disability, please [e-mail].

shedkm is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and people living with disabilities and do not discriminate on the basis of any of these factors, nor age, religion, or marital status.

Applicants will be contacted for an interview no later than Friday 05 September 2025. We advise applying early as we may close the advert in the event of a large volume of replies.

No agencies (speculative agency approaches will not be replied to due to capacity).