Senior Architect

Bimplus; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus, an international, design-focused architectural studio in Oxford, is seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead multiple projects across all RIBA stages. The role offers senior responsibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence design direction within a growing UK team.

The ideal candidate is ARB-registered with strong post-qualification experience, capable of coordinating design and technical delivery, managing programmes and consultants, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• ARB-registered Architect with post-qualification experience.
• Experience delivering projects across all RIBA stages.
• Confident managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills at senior level.
• Willingness to transition from Revit to ArchiCAD if needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects from concept through delivery.
• Ensure design quality, technical coordination and project delivery.
• Manage project programmes, consultants and internal teams.
• Produce and oversee technical drawing packages and design information.
• Act as a key client-facing contact across projects.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on project strategy and design direction.

Skills

Project leadership

Design-led

Communication

Mentoring

Senior-level

Education

ARB-registered Architect

Tools

ArchiCAD

Revit

Job description

An international, design focussed architectural studio is looking for a Senior Project Architect to join its growing Oxford team. This is a key hire for the practice and would suit someone confident running multiple projects across all RIBA stages, with a strong balance of design quality and technical delivery.

The studio is known for delivering high quality, well thoughtfully designed architecture, including complex and technically demanding schemes. Projects vary in scale and typology and are selected to suit individual strengths, experience and interests.

This role offers real influence within a small but growing UK team, backed by a much larger international practice. There is a genuine opportunity to progress toward Associate level, helping to shape projects and support the wider growth of the studio.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Leading and running multiple projects from concept through to delivery
• Taking responsibility for design quality, technical coordination and project delivery
• Managing project programmes, consultants and internal teams
• Producing and overseeing technical drawing packages and design information
• Acting as a key client-facing contact across projects
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Working closely with senior leadership on project strategy and design direction

Requirements:

• ARB-registered Architect with strong post-qualification experience
• Proven experience delivering projects across all RIBA stages
• Confident managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Design-led approach with strong technical capability
• ArchiCAD experience preferred; candidates with strong Revit experience are welcome if willing to transition to ArchiCAD
• Excellent communication skills and confidence operating at a senior level

This is a rare opportunity to join a design focused international studio at an exciting stage of its UK growth, offering senior responsibility, autonomy, and a clear pathway to Associate level within a collaborative and ambitious team