Architect: Lead Design & Projects (Hybrid, UK)

GRØ CAREERS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Annual events & study trips

Hybrid working

Career-defining exposure

Design leadership pathways

Job summary

GRØ CAREERS is partnering with a London-based design studio to recruit an ARB-registered architect with 1-4 years post-qualification experience. You’ll join a tight, design-led team working on UK projects valued at £10m+.

You’ll take ownership of design work streams under a Director, with hands-on exposure across RIBA stages, coordination with consultants and clients, and potential progression into design leadership as workloads grow.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 capability grows – with future ownership of your own projects.
• Working closely with senior leadership in a studio that’s serious about craft and progression.

Skills

Revit proficiency

Architectural design

UK project experience

Team leadership

Education

ARB registered architect

Job description

GRØ CAREERS is partnering with a London-based design studio to recruit an ARB-registered architect with 1-4 years post-qualification experience. You’ll join a tight, design-led team working on UK projects valued at £10m+.

You’ll take ownership of design work streams under a Director, with hands-on exposure across RIBA stages, coordination with consultants and clients, and potential progression into design leadership as workloads grow.