Senior Associate (10+ years PQE)

FREEHAUS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Freehaus is seeking a Senior Associate with 10+ years PQE to lead multi-disciplinary teams on high-profile projects and oversee delivery from RIBA Stage 0–7. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, client engagement, and robust contract administration, with a 40-hour work week and flexible start times.

Based in London, the position offers salary in the £60k–£65k range and a studio that values collaboration, quality, and sustainable design. ARB registration is essential.

Qualifications

• ARB registration with 10+ years post Part III experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across RIBA Stage 0-7.
• Strong management and leadership skills with ability to set project strategy.
• Contract administration experience with NEC contracts.
• Experience in fee writing and project winning.
• Confident in client facing and community stakeholder engagement roles.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholder clients.
• Strong understanding of construction details and building regulation compliance.
• Skilled at Revit and able to mentor others.
• Ability to lead a larger multi-disciplinary design team.
• Business/financial acumen and proficiency with Fresh Projects a plus.
• Strategic contribution to QA and sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on public-facing projects.
• Oversee large projects with management support and client liaison.
• Mentor junior staff and share design leadership.
• Manage project delivery, timelines and budgets.
• Develop and communicate project strategy and vision to the team.

Skills

ARB registration

Leadership

Project management

Contract administration

Fee writing

Client facing

Stakeholder engagement

Construction details

Building regulation

Mentoring

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Strategic thinking

QA and sustainability

Tools

Revit

Fresh Projects

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Cemar

Job description

Senior Associate (10+ yrs PQE)

Freehaus is a multi-award winning practice with a diverse yet like-minded studio of architects, making accessible, honest and representative building and spaces. Our buildings are made to last: they are clearly configured, and in turn reconfigurable, to extend their social, environmental and heritage value.

The Role

Freehaus is looking for an exceptional Senior Associate to join our team at an exciting stage in the studio’s growth. The ideal candidate will bring strong project-leading experience, particularly in leading multi-disciplinary teams on public-facing projects, and will be ambitious, rigorous in delivery, and ready to make a meaningful impact in the next stage of their career.

Our studio is currently delivering the refurbishment of 639 Tottenham High Road for social enterprise The Trampery, a multi-use community hub at Upper Lighthorne, a number of GLA Good Growth Fund projects, and residential and workplace schemes across the country. The successful candidate will work on the largest, highest-profile project in the office, with oversight of other projects and support from the management team.

Salary: £60k-£65k per annum

Location: 12-18 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6NG

Hours: This role on a full-time, permanent contract and is based on a 40-hour work week, from 9am-6pm. We offer flexible work options, such as variable start/end times.

The position requires the following essential experience:

• ARB registration 10 years + post Part III experience
• Job running experience across all RIBA Stage 0-7 stages
• Strong management and leadership skills, with ability to develop and communicate project strategy and vision to internal and external team
• Contract administration experience and excellent working knowledge of construction contracts particularly experience with NEC contracts
• Robust experience of fee writing and job winning
• Confident in client facing and community stakeholder engagement roles
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholder clients
• Strong understanding in construction details and building regulation compliance
• Skilled at Revit and able to mentor others
• Able to demonstrate experience in leading a larger multi-disciplinary design team
• Able to demonstrate business and financial acumen, proficiency in using project management software Fresh Projects a plus
• The ability to contribute to broader practice ambitions through a strategic lens, such as policies, QA, and sustainability initiatives

Desirable experience:

• Knowledge of working to ISO19650 standards, ensuring compliance with naming conventions and standards across project teams
• Experience using Autodesk Construction Cloud for document issuing and Cemar is desirable but not essential

Freehaus and our team members are committed to diversity amongst our workforces. Our studio is built on mutual respect, united in a shared passion for design that makes a difference to everyday lives. We aspire to a workplace that is inclusive, and an environment in which each employee feels able to give their best. We seek a new team member who can complement our talented team of architects and designers, who can work collaboratively, deliver rigorously and is an exceptional communicator. Because we are a small practice we will often work on several projects concurrently, at different scales and RIBA stages. Adaptability, flexibility and self-motivation are therefore essential qualities to have.

Freehaus is an equal opportunity employer and so we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Freehaus do not offer work sponsorship.

freehausdesign.com

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