Senior Architect - AJ100 Practice

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd is recruiting a Senior Architect for their Central London practice. You will lead design teams, manage programmes, and act as the main client contact, delivering high-quality residential projects within higher-risk building contexts.

The role focuses on the creative and technical direction of the studio, with hybrid working, and opportunities to grow within a leading AJ100 practice.

Qualifications

• UK qualified architect with 10+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience on projects and frameworks with construction values between £5M and £50M.
• Confident, organised and proactive with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Extensive site experience including contract administration.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of design teams and ensure quality from inception to completion.
• Act as primary client contact with professional communication.
• Prepare and review programmes and delivery objectives.
• Forecast fees, costs and risks; manage resources and programs.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to studio creative direction.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to bids and proposals.
• Present work to clients in an engaging, professional manner.
• Represent the practice at conferences and industry events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Presentation skills

Client liaison

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Conrad Consulting have partnered with our longstanding client to recruit a Senior Architect based in their Central London practice, playing a key role in the leadership and delivery of projects. You'll act as a primary point of contact for clients while contributing to the creative and technical direction of the studio, managing projects from inception through to completion.

This is an opportunity to join an outstanding AJ100 practice, with a particular focus on residential design and strong expertise in Higher Risk Buildings and external Cladding remediation. A specialist, growing area of the business.

The Role

You'll lead the delivery of one or more design teams, driving quality across graphical, technical and 3D outputs through to the final built result, and taking ownership of programme, fee and resourcing. Day to day, that means:

• Leading and inspiring one or more design teams of architects, assistants, technicians, technologists and engineers
• Acting as primary client contact on assigned projects, ensuring clear, professional communication
• Preparing and reviewing project programmes and delivery objectives
• Ensuring projects are delivered within agreed fee parameters, identifying and reporting risks
• Accurately forecasting sales, costs, invoicing and work in progress for assigned projects
• Proactively developing high-quality spatial, architectural and operational designs in line with client briefs
• Mentoring junior staff and contributing to the creative direction of the studio
• Nurturing client relationships and contributing to fee proposals and bids
• Presenting work to clients in an inspiring, engaging and professional manner
• Representing the practice at conferences, industry events and public meetings

What You'll Bring

• UK qualified architect with 10+ years post-qualification experience
• Experience on projects and frameworks with construction values between £5M and £50M
• Confident, organised and proactive, with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Highly competent in technical detailing and production of technical information
• Extensive experience delivering projects on site, including contract administration
• Experience managing external multidisciplinary consultants
• Track record producing exceptional concept design, visualisation and technical output
• Experience managing a large team delivering more than one project simultaneously
• Very proficient in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office

About You

Confident, organised and proactive, with exceptional communication and presentation skills. A strong mentor and team leader who thrives on driving design quality and client relationships, and who takes pride in strengthening the practice's reputation in a specialist, growing area of work.

What's on Offer?

• £50,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Generous benefits package
• Opportunity for career development and growth

If you are a Senior Architect with large-scale residential experience, particularly around Higher Risk Buildings, looking to step into a leadership role with one of the UK's leading AJ100 practices, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.