Project Architect

Penguin Recruitment; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Project Architect for its Newbury studio. You will lead bespoke luxury residential schemes, coordinating clients, consultants and internal teams from concept through to completion.

The role offers a mix of office-based and remote working in a design-led, prestige practice with strong client relationships and a focus on sustainability and craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• ARB-registered Architect with proven experience delivering projects within the UK.
• Experience on luxury private residential developments across multiple RIBA stages.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to coordinate complex residential projects.
• Confident with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Passivhaus knowledge or certification beneficial.
• Commercially aware with ability to balance design quality, programme requirements and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke residential schemes across all RIBA stages from inception to completion.
• Coordinate clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to meet programme.
• Produce high-quality design proposals, drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Monitor programmes, budgets, resources and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants and resolve technical/design challenges.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders throughout each commission.
• Mentor junior team members where appropriate.
• Promote sustainable design and environmentally responsible project solutions.

Skills

ARB-registered

Luxury residential

Technical coordination

Vectorworks

Passivhaus knowledge

Education

RIBA Part 3

Tools

Vectorworks

Job description

Project Architect

Location: Newbury

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

An established, design-focused architectural practice with an outstanding reputation for delivering prestigious residential projects is looking to appoint a Project Architect to join its growing team in Newbury. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of bespoke luxury homes, work closely with discerning private clients, and become part of a highly respected studio recognised for its commitment to exceptional design and craftsmanship.

Why Join?

• Lead the delivery of bespoke, high-end residential projects from concept design through to completion
• Join a collaborative and innovative practice that encourages creativity, quality, and design excellence
• Enjoy a flexible working arrangement with a mix of office-based and remote working
• Take advantage of genuine career progression opportunities within a successful and expanding practice
• Oversee projects across all RIBA work stages while building strong relationships with clients and consultants
• Become part of a well-regarded practice with an impressive portfolio and a strong pipeline of upcoming projects
• Work in a design-led environment where attention to detail and architectural quality are central to every project
• Play an important role in delivering exceptional homes while contributing to the continued growth of the practice

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of bespoke residential schemes across all RIBA stages from inception through to completion
• Coordinate clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to programme
• Produce and develop high-quality design proposals, technical drawings, specifications, and construction information
• Monitor project programmes, budgets, resources, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants while resolving technical and design challenges as they arise
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key project stakeholders throughout each commission
• Support and mentor junior members of the architectural team where appropriate
• Promote sustainable design principles and contribute to environmentally responsible project solutions

Skills & Experience

• ARB-registered Architect with proven experience delivering projects within the UK
• Demonstrable experience working on luxury private residential developments across multiple RIBA stages
• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to coordinate and manage complex residential projects
• Confident working alongside clients, consultants, contractors, and wider project teams
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience using Vectorworks would be beneficial
• Understanding of sustainable design principles, with Passivhaus knowledge or certification considered an advantage
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance design quality, programme requirements, and project budgets