Project Architect

Locri Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private medical

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

EAP

Job summary

Locri Recruitment seeks a Project Architect to contribute to bespoke private residential projects. The role covers all RIBA stages with emphasis on traditional detailing and compliance with UK regulations.

You will work both independently and within multi-disciplinary teams across the UK. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of professional experience as an Architect, strong design and detailing skills, and the ability to manage workloads to meet time and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' professional experience as an Architect.
• Experience in traditional technical residential detailing.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning and building regulations.
• Ability to manage a complex workload and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke private residential projects across all RIBA work stages.
• Produce and coordinate traditional technical residential detailing for high-end projects.
• Plan and deliver programmes of work and adjust priorities to meet deadlines.
• Lead or contribute effectively within multi-agency project teams as needed.
• Consult with clients, design-team consultants and stakeholders.

Skills

Architect

Technical detailing

UK regulations

Team collaboration

Tools

ArchiCAD

Job description

An established architecture and urbanism practice specialising in classical and traditional architecture. The studio delivers high-quality residential, heritage, commercial and masterplanning projects across the UK.

About the Role

We are looking to speak with experienced and talented Project Architects to work on bespoke private residential projects. You will deliver projects across all RIBA work stages, bringing thorough knowledge of construction detailing and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke private residential projects across all RIBA work stages.
• Produce and coordinate traditional technical residential detailing, including high-end bespoke project details where required.
• Plan and deliver programmes of work, adjusting priorities and schedules to meet project deadlines.
• Lead or contribute effectively within complex, multi-agency project teams, while also operating independently when required.
• Consult confidently with clients, design-team consultants and other stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for project financial control, including budgets, resources and profitability reporting.
• Use ArchiCAD where appropriate; training can be provided.

About You

• At least five years of qualified professional experience as an Architect.
• Solid experience of traditional technical residential detailing; experience detailing high-end bespoke projects is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of UK planning, building regulations, building systems, construction types, building contracts and contract administration.
• Strong design ability, excellent technical detailing and a practical problem-solving approach.
• Able to manage a complex workload, gain trust quickly and work effectively alone or as part of a team.
• Able to deliver to agreed time, cost and resource constraints.
• Knowledge of traditional and classical architectural concepts is advantageous; prior experience is not essential where there is genuine interest in the practice’s work.
• Willingness to travel within the UK.
• 21 days’ paid holiday, increasing after five years’ service, plus public holidays, Christmas closure and discretionary leave.
• 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Group life assurance and private medical health insurance (optional)
• Relevant professional membership subscriptions, including RIBA, ARB and CIAT.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and interest-free annual season-ticket loans
• Discretionary annual bonus, based on individual performance and company profitability.
• Agile and flexible-working policies, together with training, mentoring and career-development support.