Senior Architect

Fynn Architects; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday policy transparency

Pay transparency

Paid CPD time

Flexible hours

Remote or studio-based

Nest pension

Job summary

Fynn Architects in London is seeking a Senior Architect to lead private residential projects across all RIBA stages, including interiors. The role may be full-time or four days a week, with remote or studio-based working and London residency required.

You will have UK private residential experience, a strong portfolio including heritage homes, and be able to produce planning drawings, coordinate consultants, and manage contracts on-site.

Qualifications

• UK private residential projects portfolio required.
• Experience with planning and tender drawings.
• Knowledge of existing buildings and conservation areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver private residential projects across all RIBA stages.
• Coordinate consultant and client communications.
• Design interiors and produce visuals.
• Administer contracts and lead projects on-site.
• Deliver building control and CDM compliance.

Skills

Heritage building experience

Private residential leadership

Independent work style

Sustainability focus

Client communication

Tools

Rhino 2D/3D

Job description

Senior architect (full-time or 4 days/week)

August 2026

Fynn is looking for a talented Senior Architect to lead and deliver high-quality private homes across all RIBA stages, including interiors. We’re seeking someone with a thoughtful design approach and a strong portfolio of UK private residential work, particularly projects involving heritage homes.

This is either full-time or four days per week, ideal if you teach or have other practice/personal commitments. The position is remote or studio-based with highly flexible working options, however applicants must live in London.

About Fynn

We are a small RIBA-chartered architecture and interiors practice led by Theo Jones. We specialise in sustainable renovations and extensions to heritage homes in London. We value clarity, sustainability, and ethical practice. We have a team of four, all of whom are senior architects.

Our work focuses on creating high-quality, low-impact homes. We enjoy working with natural materials, historic fabric, and skilled craftspeople. We support private clients through all RIBA stages, developing clear, well-considered proposals that balance design quality with buildability. As Islington architects, we typically work on projects in nearby areas such as Angel, Canonbury, Highbury, Clerkenwell, and Barnsbury.

We operate with strong ethical principles, from the clients we choose to work with, to the materials we specify, and how we treat our employees and collaborators. We offer industry-leading holiday policies, pay transparency, paid CPD time, and paid overtime.

About you

You take pride in both ideas and execution. You’ve worked on UK private residential projects and can show your thinking through clear drawings and well-judged details.

We’d love to work with someone who:

• Has strong UK private residential experience


• Is confident in producing drawings for planning and tender


• Understands the nuances of working with existing buildings


• Has good knowledge of planning policy, and building regulations


• Has experience with listed buildings and conservation areas


• Is skilled in Rhino for 2D and 3D


• Has JCT contract administration experience


• Works independently and can manage their own schedule


• Cares about sustainability


• Appreciates a Vola tap

The role

You will lead and deliver private residential projects across all stages.

• Preparing planning, technical design and construction information


• Coordinating consultant and client communications


• Designing interiors and producing visuals


• Administering contracts and leading projects on‑site


• Delivering on building control and CDM

What we offer

• Salary: £49,000–£53,000 FTE (pro-rata £39,200–£42,400 four days/week)


• Hours: Five or four days/week, 8‑hour days


• Overtime: Optional, paid at £40 per hour


• Contract: Permanent


• Industry leading benefits and flexibility


• Design autonomy and creative authorship across projects

Benefits

• 32 days’ holiday including bank holidays FTE


• 2 mental health days per year FTE


• 2 volunteering/activism/charity days per year FTE


• Unlimited unpaid leave policy (requests considered in good faith)


• Flexi‑time: You control your hours


• Compressed hours available (e.g. 3 days compressed into 2.5 days)


• Nest pension


• Remote working or studio‑based


• Paid CPD time


• Paid for training courses (e.g. Passivhaus, Conservation)


• Support for union membership


• High‑end PC suitable for rendering work

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We will endeavour to respond to all candidates who meet the role criteria.