Senior Architect - London

Bryden Wood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryden Wood in London is seeking a Senior Architect to lead architectural design across Data Centres, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and process facilities. You will drive technical excellence, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and manage design delivery from concept through permitting and construction support.

You will work within integrated international teams across Europe, ensuring regulatory compliance, sustainability targets and client requirements are met with high-quality design

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Architecture or equivalent 5-year degree preferred.
• Registered with ARB or international equivalent.
• Extensive experience leading architectural design across complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regs and international codes.
• 6–8+ years post-qualification experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record delivering data centres, pharma, manufacturing or similar.
• Experience with permitting submissions and coordinating authorities.
• Excellent written and spoken English with stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing design deliverables and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Proficiency in BIM delivery (Revit) and coordination tools (Navisworks).
• Collaborative leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical delivery from concept to delivery.
• Coordinate integration between architectural, process, structural, MEP.
• Oversee regulatory reviews and permit submissions.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams of Architects and Engineers.
• Coordinate submissions to authorities and professional bodies.
• Manage QA/QC, risk, design programme inputs and deliverables.
• Mentor junior team members and liaise with senior management.
• Lead BIM coordination using Revit and Navisworks; explore Rhino/Grasshopper for advanced projects.

Skills

Revit

Navisworks

Rhino

Grasshopper

Leadership

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Data Centre

Education

Master's Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit BIM

Navisworks

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

At Bryden Wood, we are expanding our London team to support the delivery of some of the world's most complex and ambitious projects for leading technology, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing and industrial clients.

We are looking for a talented Senior Architect to join our multidisciplinary team working on Data Centres, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Process Industry projects across Europe. This is an opportunity to contribute to some of the most complex and technically demanding facilities being delivered today, while helping clients accelerate their sustainability and decarbonisation ambitions.

As part of our London studio, you will act as a key architectural lead, collaborating closely with colleagues across Architecture, Structures, Civils, MEP, Sustainability, Digital Design, and Project Management to deliver coordinated and innovative design solutions. You will play a critical role in guiding projects from concept through technical delivery, permitting, construction support, and client engagement, ensuring the highest standards of design quality and technical excellence.

Our projects sit at the intersection of architecture, engineering and process design. We believe the best outcomes are achieved through deep collaboration between disciplines, and we are looking for individuals who are excited by integrated design, technical excellence and the challenge of delivering facilities that support the transition to a lower-carbon future.

You will be fully integrated within our international design teams, collaborating closely with colleagues across Europe to deliver innovative, highly coordinated solutions for mission-critical and industrial environments.

The role

As a Senior Architect, you will act as one of the architectural leads on major UK and European projects while contributing to the successful delivery of international programmes. You will work closely with multidisciplinary design teams, clients, and stakeholders to drive technical excellence, coordination, and project performance.

Key responsibilities

Lead architectural design and technical delivery across all relevant project stages, from concept through technical design, tender, permitting and construction support, as applicable.

Lead architectural design of highly technical facilities including Data Centres, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Process Plants, ensuring seamless integration between architectural, process, structural, mechanical and electrical requirements.

Carry out and coordinate regulatory compliance reviews, ensuring that design strategies respond to UK and relevant international regulations, client standards and project-specific requirements.

Supervise and coordinate multidisciplinary teams of Architects and Engineers, assigning tasks, providing technical guidance, and ensuring team cohesion toward project goals.

Produce, coordinate and, where appropriate and permitted by local requirements, lead official submissions to local authorities and professional bodies.

Manage project coordination, QA/QC procedures, risk management, design programme inputs and technical deliverables.

Mentor Architects and junior team members, supporting their technical development and liaising with senior management on project escalations.

What We're Looking For

Education: A Master's Degree in Architecture (or equivalent 5-year professional degree) is preferred.

Professional Registration: Registration with a recognised architectural body (ARB, or international equivalent) is required.

Technical Leadership: Extensive experience leading architectural technical design development, coordination, and delivery across complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.

Regulatory Expertise: Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and permitting processes, together with the ability to interpret and apply relevant international codes, standards, and client requirements.

Experience: Minimum of 6–8+ years' post-qualification experience, with appointment level (Project Architect or Architectural Associate) determined by experience, technical capability, and leadership responsibilities.

Project Experience: Proven track record delivering large-scale industrial, infrastructure, Data Centre, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, logistics, or other technically complex commercial projects. Previous Data Centre experience is highly advantageous.

Permitting & Approvals: Demonstrable experience producing, coordinating, and/or leading permit submissions and official documentation for local authorities and professional bodies.

Communication Skills: Full professional fluency in written and spoken English, with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Project & Team Management: Experience managing project deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, supporting project programmes, and leading design teams.

Digital Delivery: Strong proficiency in Revit for BIM authoring and technical documentation, alongside experience using Navisworks for coordination, model review, and clash detection. Rhino and Grasshopper will be beneficial should you be interested in working on industrial and process engineering oriented projects.

Leadership & Mentoring: A collaborative leader who can guide, support, and develop team members while fostering a positive and high-performing project environment.

Problem Solving: Excellent technical, analytical, and organisational skills, with the ability to confidently navigate complex design and delivery challenges.

Why this role matters

The industrial and process sectors are undergoing a profound transformation as organisations invest in new technologies, advanced manufacturing, low-carbon production and digital infrastructure. Bryden Wood is at the forefront of this transition, bringing together architects, engineers, sustainability specialists and process designers to create integrated solutions that improve efficiency, reduce embodied and operational carbon, and enable more sustainable industries. We are looking for enthusiastic and curious designers who want to play an active role in shaping the next generation of industrial facilities and contribute to meaningful progress towards global decarbonisation goals.

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