Senior Architect / Designer

Sybarite; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sybarite in London is seeking an experienced Senior Architect/Designer to join its studio and lead architecture and base-build design across luxury retail and mixed-use projects. You will drive Concept through to completion, coordinate with interiors, structural, MEP and branding disciplines, and mentor a small project team in a multidisciplinary environment.

The role demands strong design thinking, technical delivery, and the ability to articulate the design vision to clients and partners on

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years’ relevant professional experience.
• Strong experience delivering luxury retail or mixed-use projects internationally.
• Experience taking projects from concept through to completion.
• Experience producing tender, technical and coordinated drawing packages.
• Detailed knowledge of materials, finishes and construction.
• Experience working with subcontractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural development across Concept Design, Schematic Design and Design Development.
• Take responsibility for significant architectural and design packages.
• Produce and coordinate tender and technical drawing packages.
• Review and annotate construction information produced by contractors and third parties.
• Develop material and finish specifications from concept through to delivery.
• Balance creative ambition with technical feasibility throughout the design process.
• Coordinate architectural requirements with interiors, structural, MEP and specialist disciplines.
• Work closely with Associates and Directors to develop and maintain project vision and design intent.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors and external project partners.
• Identify and resolve design and technical issues.
• Support the planning of project programmes, resources and workloads.
• Maintain quality and consistency across project outputs.
• Lead and mentor a small project team.
• Establish clear priorities and support delivery against project deadlines.
• Contribute confidently to client meetings, presentations and design reviews.
• Collaborate across architecture, interiors, installation and branding disciplines.
• Communicate design ideas effectively to different audiences and levels of stakeholder.

Skills

Design leadership

Technical delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Right to work in the UK

About the Role

Sybarite is seeking an experienced Senior Architect / Designer to join its London studio and work on large-scale luxury retail and mixed-use projects. The role will focus on architecture and base-build design across projects ranging from approximately 150,000 to 800,000 sqm, from Concept Design through to completion. Working within a multidisciplinary project team, you will combine strong design thinking with technical expertise, taking responsibility for significant project packages while maintaining the integrity of the wider architectural vision.

About You

Design & Technical Delivery

• Lead architectural development across Concept Design, Schematic Design and Design Development.
• Take responsibility for significant architectural and design packages.
• Produce and coordinate tender and technical drawing packages.
• Review and annotate construction information produced by contractors and third parties.
• Develop material and finish specifications from concept through to delivery.
• Balance creative ambition with technical feasibility throughout the design process.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate architectural requirements with interiors, structural, MEP and specialist disciplines.
• Work closely with Associates and Directors to develop and maintain project vision and design intent.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors and external project partners.
• Identify and resolve design and technical issues.
• Support the planning of project programmes, resources and workloads.
• Maintain quality and consistency across project outputs.
• Lead and mentor a small project team.
• Establish clear priorities and support delivery against project deadlines.
• Contribute confidently to client meetings, presentations and design reviews.
• Collaborate across architecture, interiors, installation and branding disciplines.
• Communicate design ideas effectively to different audiences and levels of stakeholder.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum eight years’ relevant professional experience.
• Strong experience delivering luxury retail or mixed-use projects internationally.
• Experience taking projects from concept through to completion.
• Experience producing tender, technical and coordinated drawing packages.
• Detailed knowledge of materials, finishes and construction.
• Experience working with subcontractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous experience within an international architecture or design practice.

WHAT WE OFFER

Sybarite offers a wide range of non-contractual additional benefits, a few of which are listed below.

• The opportunity to work on globally recognised luxury retail and mixed-use developments.
• Exposure to some of the most ambitious and innovative projects currently being delivered in Asia.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary design environment.
• Career progression within a globally recognised design practice.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A studio culture that values creativity, innovation, wellbeing and work-life balance.

All duties associated with this role shall be carried out in accordance with the organisation’s Quality and Environmental Management Systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, and supporting continuous improvement, risk-based thinking, and environmental responsibility. Company landscapes are constantly evolving. As such, the job descriptions and role expectations for each position are not set in stone. They are reviewed and updated regularly to align with the changing requirements and strategic goals of the business. This flexibility allows us to adapt to new challenges and opportunities, ensuring that our team remains agile and responsive. We value adaptability and encourage our employees to embrace change as part of their professional growth and contribution to the company’s success.