Senior Architect

Planning Recruitment Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture studio in Central London is looking for an experienced Architect or Architectural Technologist. The role involves working on complex data centres and mission-critical projects within a dedicated team. Candidates must have strong technical knowledge and proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, with at least 4 years of experience. The practice offers hybrid working, professional subscriptions, enhanced annual leave, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 / 2 split after probation)

Paid professional subscriptions (ARB, RIBA, CIAT)

Enhanced annual leave

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Death in service benefit

Collaborative studio culture

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work on large-scale, detail-oriented projects.
• Experience in data centres, mission critical, commercial, industrial, or retail sectors.
• Experience in delivering large-scale or highly technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex data centres, commercial developments, and mission-critical schemes.
• Contribute to the development of high-performance projects across all RIBA stages.

Skills

Fully proficient in Revit

Fully proficient in AutoCAD

Strong technical knowledge of RIBA Stages 0–7

Excellent coordination skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

ARB registration or overseas qualified architect

Minimum 4 years Post-Part III experience for Architects

Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience for Architectural Technologists

Job description

Job Title : Architect / Architectural Technologist – Commercial & Data Centre Projects

Location : Central London

Practice Type : Leading Architecture Studio

Experience Required : Data Centre / Commercial / Mission Critical

Employment Type : Full-time, Hybrid

About the Practice

A renowned and established Central London architecture studio is seeking an experienced Architect or Architectural Technologist to join their growing team. With a strong reputation across large-scale commercial, industrial, and mission-critical environments, the practice delivers high-performance, technically robust projects across all RIBA stages.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a respected 70-strong team on complex data centres, commercial developments, and mission critical schemes. The ideal candidate will be technically strong, confident working across multiple project stages, and experienced in delivering large-scale or highly technical environments.

Key Requirements

• Fully proficient in Revit and AutoCAD (essential)
• Experience in one or more of the following sectors :
• Data centres, mission critical, commercial, industrial, or retail
• Large-scale experience from other sectors will also be considered
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of RIBA Stages 0–7
• Excellent coordination, documentation, and communication skills
• For Architects :
• ARB registration (or overseas qualified architect)
• Minimum 4 years Post-Part III experience
• For Architectural Technologists :
• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience
• Proven ability to work on large-scale, detail-oriented projects

What the Practice Offers

• Hybrid working (3 / 2 split after probation)
• Paid professional subscriptions (ARB, RIBA, CIAT)
• Enhanced annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Death in service benefit
• Collaborative, forward-thinking studio culture
• Exposure to high-value, technically demanding projects
• Excellent opportunities for long-term career progression

How to Apply

If you have the technical expertise and sector experience to contribute to major commercial and mission-critical projects, please send your CV, portfolio (if applicable), and brief cover note describing your relevant experience.