Lead Architect

Verto People, Ltd.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established AJ100 UK Architecture Practice is seeking a Lead Architect, ideally with 3–4 years of experience in managing education and high-rise residential projects. You will oversee design developments and mentor junior staff while playing a crucial role in a collaborative studio environment with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working options

Career development support and structured CPD

Involvement in high-impact, design-led projects

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of project leadership or job-running experience.
• Strong portfolio in education or high-rise residential sectors.
• Proficient in ArchiCAD and/or Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on education or high-density residential schemes.
• Oversee design development and technical documentation.
• Coordinate BIM workflows and support project reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Design Management

Education

ARB/RIBA Qualification

Tools

ArchiCAD

Revit

Job description

Lead Architect – Education & High-Rise Residential

Location: London, Clerkenwell / or Kent
Salary: £50,000 - £58,000

The Role

Join an established AJ100 UK Architecture Practice!

We're looking for an experiencedLead Architect to take the reins on a range of Education and/or High-Rise Residential projects from our offices in Kent, or Clerkenwell.

This role is ideal for a Senior Architect, or Lead Architect with 3–4 years’ experience leading project teams, from concept design through delivery, within a collaborative and design-led studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on education or high-density residential schemes

• Oversee design development, technical detailing, and documentation (RIBA Stages 2–6)

• Coordinate BIM workflows and model management using ArchiCAD and/or Revit

• Act as client point-of-contact and support project reporting, deadlines, and quality control

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal best practice initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• ARB/RIBA qualified with UK project delivery experience

• Minimum 3–4 years in a project leadership or job-running role

• Strong portfolio across education and/or high-rise residential sectors

• Proficient in ArchiCAD and/or Revit

• Confident communicator with strong knowledge of UK building regulations

Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid working options

• Career development support and structured CPD

• Involvement in high-impact, design-led projects nationwide