Project Architect - High-End Residential & Hospitality

Richard Parr Associates; Stroud; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Parr Associates in the Cotswolds is seeking a project architect to join our team on high-end UK and international residential and hospitality projects. This full-time role offers direct client contact and ownership of design from development through construction.

You will lead day-to-day delivery, translate concept designs into buildable information, supervise consultants, manage programs, and navigate UK planning and Building Regulations.

Qualifications

• ARB registration and a UK-recognised professional qualification.
• Two or more years’ post-Part 3 experience on UK projects (RIBA Stages 4-6).
• Experience in high-end residential, hospitality, heritage or landscape-led work.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and procurement.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD; skilled in Adobe CC and MS 365.
• English communication skills; collaborative and client-facing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of one or more projects from developed design to construction.
• Translate concept design into coordinated, buildable information while respecting place, materials and landscape.
• Produce and oversee high-quality drawings, specifications, schedules and presentation material.
• Coordinate consultants, designers and contractors; identify issues and drive resolution.
• Manage packages, programmes, information flow and deliverables; keep senior leaders informed.
• Navigate planning, Building Regulations, procurement and contract administration.
• Attend meetings; represent RPA with warmth and professionalism.
• Support architectural assistants and foster a curious, exacting studio culture.
• Travel within the UK and internationally when projects require it.

Skills

Coordination

Client communication

UK project delivery

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD proficiency

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft 365

English proficiency

Education

ARB registration

UK professional qualification

RIBA membership welcome

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe CC

Microsoft 365

Enscape

Rhino

Job description

Richard Parr Associates in the Cotswolds is seeking a project architect to join our team on high-end UK and international residential and hospitality projects. This full-time role offers direct client contact and ownership of design from development through construction.

You will lead day-to-day delivery, translate concept designs into buildable information, supervise consultants, manage programs, and navigate UK planning and Building Regulations.