Project architect

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

workplace pension

paid annual leave

office Christmas closure

Job summary

Studio Stassano, a small design-led practice in London, is seeking an experienced project architect to take full ownership of projects from design through delivery. You will lead client relationships, programmes and fees, and manage planning and building control applications for residential and mixed-use schemes.

You will work directly with a compact core team, contribute to the studio's development, and oversee detailed technical drawings, contract administration on site, and coordination of

Qualifications

• ARB registration with 3 to 5 years post-Part 3 experience.
• Portfolio of completed projects showing both design quality and technical delivery.
• Experience of working with existing buildings, retrofit and interior design.
• Confident knowledge of Building Regulations, contracts and UK construction.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Run projects independently across all RIBA stages, often several at once.
• Lead the client relationship, including programmes, fees and key decisions.
• Prepare and manage planning, listed building consent and building control applications.
• Produce and oversee detailed technical drawings and specifications.
• Administer contracts on site (JCT) and coordinate consultants and contractors.
• Mentor and support junior staff.

Education

ARB registration

Tools

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Twinmotion

Job description

Studio Stassano is looking for a project architect to join its London studio.

Studio Stassano is a small, design-led practice on Charlotte Street, working on residential and mix use projects across London and abroad.

Much of our work involves existing buildings, creative readaptations, sensitive retrofit and new built.

The practice specialises in delivering design driven architectural and interior services across most projects.

We’re looking for an experienced architect with strong design and technical skills who can take full ownership of projects, leading the design, the client relationship and delivery on site.

As a small studio, you’ll work directly with the core of the team and contribute to how projects and the practice develop.

You will:

• run projects independently across all RIBA stages, often several at once
• lead the client relationship, including programmes, fees and key decisions
• prepare and manage planning, listed building consent and building control applications
• produce and oversee detailed technical drawings and specifications
• administer contracts on site (JCT) and coordinate consultants and contractors
• mentor and support junior staff

You have:

• ARB registration with 3 to 5 years post-Part 3 experience
• portfolio of completed projects showing both design quality and technical delivery
• experience of working with existing buildings, retrofit and interior design
• confident knowledge of Building Regulations, contracts and UK construction
• the ability to work independently and communicate clearly with clients
• proficiency in Vectorworks and sketch up and Twinmotion is a plus

We offer

• salary reflecting your experience
• a clear route to associate for the right person
• direct involvement with clients and the director on every project
• varied, high-quality work in some of London’s most interesting buildings
• workplace pension, paid annual leave and the office Christmas closure
• a central London studio close to Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road