Senior Architect

Ignis Partners Limited.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working – WFH Fridays

Extra discretionary week overChristmas

Pension scheme

Season ticket loan

Cycle-to-work

CPD sponsorship (ARB/RIBA fees)

Wellbeing programs

Eye care support

Job summary

Ignis Partners Limited. in London is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to lead a high-profile commercial retrofit in Central London for an institutional client. You will manage design through delivery, coordinating with a wider consultant team across all RIBA stages.

The role requires strong job-running experience, Revit proficiency across all stages, and clear client leadership within a listed-building context.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' UK post-Part 3 experience.
• Proven job-running experience — essential.
• Confident, client-facing, with the ability to lead a project team.
• Proficient in Revit, with experience across all RIBA Stages 0–6.
• Experience undertaking Principal Designer duties.
• Listed building experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Job run the project from design through to delivery, taking ownership of programme and outcomes.
• Lead client-facing engagement with the institutional client throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage and coordinate a project team, including junior members and consultants.
• Develop and coordinate technical drawing packages in Revit across RIBA Stages 0–6.
• Undertake Principal Designer duties in line with CDM requirements.
• Ensure design quality and technical compliance on a sensitive listed-building retrofit.

Skills

Job running

Client facing

Leadership

Tools

Revit

RIBA Stages 0-6

CDM Principal Designer duties

Job description

About The Practice

Our client is an AJ100, award-winning, employee-owned studio known for high-quality commercial, residential and hospitality work across the UK and internationally.

The Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Architect with a proven track record in job running, to lead a prominent commercial retrofit in Central London for an institutional client. The project involves the sensitive retrofit of an existing listed building, including a new rooftop pavilion, amenity spaces, interior design and a Cat A fitout.

This is a permanent role within a technically strong Commercial team, offering genuine ownership of a high-profile scheme from design through to delivery, working closely with an institutional client and a wider consultant team across all RIBA stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Job run the project from design through to delivery, taking ownership of programme and outcomes
• Lead client-facing engagement with the institutional client throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage and coordinate a project team, including junior members and consultants
• Develop and coordinate technical drawing packages in Revit across RIBA Stages 0–6
• Undertake Principal Designer duties in line with CDM requirements
• Ensure design quality and technical compliance on a sensitive listed-building retrofit

Key Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' UK post-Part 3 experience
• Proven job-running experience — essential
• Commercial building experience preferred
• Confident, client-facing, with the ability to lead a project team
• Proficient in Revit, with experience across all RIBA Stages 0–6
• Experience undertaking Principal Designer duties
• Listed building experience beneficial
• Exceptional design and organisational skills

Why Join?

Our client offers a collaborative, design-led environment with genuine project ownership on prestigious, high-profile work.

• Flexible working, including WFH Fridays, a work-from-anywhere week, and discretionary flexi-hours
• Generous annual leave with an additional discretionary week over Christmas
• Pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme
• Professional development fully supported, including ARB/RIBA fees, Part 3 study support and in-house/external CPD
• Wellbeing offering including subsidised gym, sports teams, life drawing, yoga and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave and additional perks including eye care support

Please note: candidates must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorshipis not available for this position.