Residential Architect ARB

Red King Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Red King Resourcing is seeking an experienced Architect to lead residential projects from concept through construction. You will develop high-quality design solutions, coordinating with clients, consultants and contractors while mentoring junior team members.

The role demands strong on-site delivery knowledge, mastery of masterplanning and a proactive approach to planning requirements. Expect a collaborative studio environment and opportunities to influence design quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in residential architecture.
• Experience across planning, design and technical design stages.
• Proven on-site delivery and ability to resolve site issues with contractors.
• Strong masterplanning, housing layouts and placemaking knowledge.
• Excellent client, consultant and contractor communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop residential projects from concept to construction.
• Produce and review drawings and specifications.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate architectural packages through project lifecycle.
• Attend site meetings and resolve construction issues.
• Support planning applications and design requirements.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge.

Skills

5+ years experience

Residential architecture

On-site delivery

Masterplanning

Planning processes

Client communication

Design focus

Attention to detail

Education

Architect qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' post-qualification/on-site experience, with a strong understanding of residential architecture, construction and project delivery. You'll be involved in developing high-quality design solutions while working closely with clients, consultants, contractors and the wider project team.

The role will include:

• Developing residential projects from concept and planning through to technical design and construction.
• Producing and reviewing drawings, specifications and other project information.
• Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors and local authorities.
• Managing and coordinating architectural packages throughout the project lifecycle.
• Applying strong knowledge of construction detailing, materials and on-site delivery.
• Attending site meetings, carrying out inspections and resolving construction issues.
• Contributing to masterplanning and larger-scale residential developments, including site analysis, layouts, housing mix, access, movement and placemaking.
• Supporting planning applications and responding to planning and design requirements.
• Helping to develop design proposals that balance architectural quality, commercial considerations and planning requirements.
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team where appropriate.

About you

We're looking for someone who is:

• A qualified Architect with a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience.
• Experienced in residential architecture, ideally across multiple project stages.
• Confident with on-site construction and project delivery, with practical experience of working with contractors and resolving site issues.
• Knowledgeable about masterplanning, residential layouts and placemaking.
• Comfortable working across both design and technical stages.
• Experienced in planning processes and residential development.
• Able to communicate clearly with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Organised, commercially aware and capable of managing deadlines.
• Design-focused, with a strong eye for quality and detail.
• Proficient in relevant architectural software, ideally including AutoCAD and/or Revit, with other visualisation or presentation software an advantage