Associate Architect

Hunter Dunning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,300 - 73,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working two days home

25 days annual leave

Pension, life assurance and bonus

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Hunter Dunning in London is seeking an Associate Architect to join the growing London team, leading high-end residential and hospitality projects involving historic and listed buildings.

This role suits an experienced architect with strong UK design, technical, commercial and leadership capabilities across all RIBA stages. You will contribute to studio leadership while maintaining design quality and successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning processes and all RIBA stages.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness, confident presentations, and ability to manage client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through completion
• Manage architectural teams and project workloads
• Coordinate clients, consultants and project stakeholders
• Support bids, presentations and work-winning activity
• Monitor project finances and contract administration
• Contribute to studio leadership while maintaining design quality and delivery

Skills

12+ years post-Part 3

UK architectural practice

High-end private residential

Leadership of small to medium teams

BIM

Revit

AutoCAD

NBS

Tools

BIM

Revit

AutoCAD

NBS

Job description

Location
London

Salary
Up to £67,000

Employment Type
Permanent, full-time

Job Overview

An opportunity for an Associate Architect to join a growing London team, leading high-end residential and hospitality projects involving historic and listed buildings. This role suits an experienced architect with strong UK design, technical, commercial and leadership capabilities across all RIBA stages.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through completion

• Manage architectural teams and project workloads

• Coordinate clients, consultants and project stakeholders

• Support bids, presentations and work-winning activity

• Monitor project finances and contract administration

You will contribute to studio leadership while maintaining design quality, effective communication and successful project delivery.

Skills & Experience Required

• At least twelve years post-Part 3 experience

• Strong UK architectural practice experience

• High-end private residential project experience

• Leadership of small to medium-sized teams

• Proficiency in BIM, Revit, AutoCAD and NBS

You will need strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning processes and all RIBA stages. Commercial awareness, confident presentations and experience managing client expectations are also required.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £67,000

• Hybrid working with two home‑working days

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service

• Pension, life assurance and bonus scheme

• Learning and development opportunities

Additional benefits include an employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long‑term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.