Senior Architect

Penguin Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Career development pathways

On-site parking

Collaborative studio culture

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Senior Architect to lead projects across commercial, education, defence and healthcare sectors, driving design from concept through to delivery.

You will work with Revit, AutoCAD and SketchUp, hold ARB registration and Part 3, and benefit from flexible, hybrid working within a collaborative studio.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Part 3 Architect with strong UK practice experience.
• ARB registration essential.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects through all RIBA stages.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp.
• Background in commercial, education, defence or healthcare projects (healthcare experience particularly beneficial).
• Willingness and eligibility to obtain security clearance for sensitive work.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Effective communicator with strong leadership, coordination, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects throughout all RIBA stages (0-8), ensuring design quality, coordination and technical rigour.
• Contribute to design and delivery across commercial, education, defence and healthcare sectors.
• Produce accurate, high-quality technical drawings and 3D models using Revit, AutoCAD and SketchUp.
• Liaise confidently with clients, consultants, and contractors across all phases of project delivery.
• Support the ongoing growth of the healthcare portfolio, with the potential to assume key leadership responsibilities within the sector.
• Undertake regular site visits to multiple project locations.

Skills

Leadership

UK practice experience

Communication

Coordination

Education

ARB Registration

Part 3 Architect

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Senior Architect

Location: Oxford

Salary: £43-47,000

A well-regarded architectural practice with a strong track record in commercial, education, defence and healthcare design is seeking a seasoned Senior Architect to join its welcoming team in Oxford. This role provides the chance to take the lead on substantial projects spanning all RIBA stages, contributing to a varied workload with a particular focus on complex and technically demanding schemes. It is an excellent opportunity for an Architect with robust sector knowledge, strong technical capability, and the confidence to drive projects from initial concept through to final delivery.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working options, with regular in-studio collaboration.
• Clear pathways for career development, including potential sector leadership roles.
• On-site parking available.
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative studio culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects throughout all RIBA stages (0-8), ensuring design quality, coordination and technical rigour.
• Contribute to design and delivery across commercial, education, defence and healthcare sectors.
• Produce accurate, high-quality technical drawings and 3D models using Revit, AutoCAD and SketchUp.
• Liaise confidently with clients, consultants, and contractors across all phases of project delivery.
• Support the ongoing growth of the healthcare portfolio, with the potential to assume key leadership responsibilities within the sector.
• Undertake regular site visits to multiple project locations.

Skills and Qualifications

• Fully qualified Part 3 Architect with strong UK practice experience.
• ARB registration essential.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects through all RIBA stages.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp.
• Background in commercial, education, defence or healthcare projects (healthcare experience particularly beneficial).
• Willingness and eligibility to obtain security clearance for sensitive work.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Effective communicator with strong leadership, coordination, and organisational skills.