Senior Design Architect

Hunter Dunning Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned architectural consultancy is seeking a Senior Design Architect based in Chelsea, London. The role focuses on luxury residential and heritage projects, requiring strong sketching and 3D visualisation skills. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a proven track record of high-profile designs. Competitive salary of £65,000 plus bonuses offered.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Workplace pension

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in professional practice.
• Experience on high-end residential or commercial projects over £5 million.
• Proven experience delivering concept designs to RIBA stage 3.

Responsibilities

• Initiate design from stages 0 to 3, including briefing and concept design.
• Collaborate with teams to finalize proposals.
• Supervise production of planning drawings.

Skills

Hand drawing/sketching skills

3D visualisation skills

Strong management skills

Confident communication skills

Fluent use of AutoCAD

Fluent in spoken and written English

Education

5 years' experience post Part-III

5 years UK experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

Job description

Overview

Senior Design Architect Job in Chelsea, London. Senior Design Architect Job based in Chelsea Harbour with a long-established practice renowned for luxury residential and heritage projects across London and internationally. Offering £65,000 plus bonus, this role is perfect for a design-focused architect with strong sketching and 3D visualisation skills looking to lead early-stage concepts on high-profile schemes.

About the employer

Our client is a well-established architectural consultancy that has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality, tailored architectural solutions for over four decades. Based in Chelsea Harbour, they have a strong reputation for luxurious properties and heritage projects. Their portfolio includes bespoke and high-end residential and commercial developments in prime locations across London, particularly in Kensington & Chelsea, and internationally.

Role & Responsibilities

• Initiate design on projects from stages 0 to 3, including formulating the brief and developing concept designs.
• Collaborate with the studio delivery team to finalise proposals through to stage 3 and into subsequent project phases.
• Produce concept sketches and ideas using hand drawing techniques and computer-based tools.
• Liaise with Directors and the technical delivery teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Supervise the production of planning drawings and coordinate with the design team.
• Prepare design and access statements and arrange/attend pre-submission meetings with planning and design officers.
• Prepare and submit planning and listed building consent applications.
• Coordinate the discharge of consent conditions.

Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 5 years' experience post Part-III.
• A minimum of 5 years UK experience working in professional practice.
• Experience on high-end residential or high-end commercial/hotel projects with contract value circa £5 million upwards.
• Proven experience delivering concept designs to RIBA stage 3.
• Strong hand drawing/sketching skills are essential.
• Strong management skills with the confidence to lead a small team.
• Confident communication skills, particularly with external consultants.
• Fluent use of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SketchUp and Adobe Suite.
• Exceptional 3D concept visualisation skills.
• Strong ability to conceptualise and interpret spatial design in three dimensions.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

What you get back

• £55,000 - £65,000
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• Workplace pension
• Continued support and growth opportunities
• Office hours 9am to 5.30pm
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays and additional Christmas office closure

How to apply

Apply by sending your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications, so if you do not hear back within 7 days, consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies, available on our website.

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Terms

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