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Lead Architect
Job Posted: 16 hours ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 58,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Lead Architect
📍 London (Clerkenwell) or Kent
💰 £50,000 – £58,000 + Flexible Working + Career Progression
Step into a leadership role with one of the UK’s most respected AJ100 architecture practices.
This is your opportunity to lead complex, design-led projects in the education and high-rise residential sectors — with the creative freedom, project responsibility, and team leadership that senior architects thrive on.
Whether you’re based in Kent or Central London (Clerkenwell), you’ll take ownership of projects from early concept through to delivery, working in a collaborative studio that values design integrity, technical rigour, and supportive leadership.
🎯 Your Role:
Lead the design and delivery of education campuses or high-density residential towers across the UK
Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, managing everything from concept design to technical detailing and contract delivery (RIBA Stages 2–6)
Oversee BIM coordination and model management in ArchiCAD and/or Revit
Act as the client-facing lead, managing progress reporting, deadlines, and quality assurance
Mentor junior staff and actively shape best-practice standards across the studio 👤 What You’ll Bring:
ARB/RIBA-qualified Architect with strong UK project experience
3–4+ years of project-running or team leadership experience
A portfolio showcasing design and delivery in education and/or high-rise residential sectors
Fluency in ArchiCAD and/or Revit
Solid knowledge of UK Building Regs, construction detailing, and project coordination
A confident communicator, comfortable leading teams and client relationships 💼 What’s on Offer:
£50,000 – £58,000 depending on experience
Flexible/hybrid working options from either Kent or London
Access to high-profile, design-led UK projects
Structured CPD and career progression support
A culture that promotes creativity, collaboration, and work–life balance
Ready to lead meaningful projects in a studio that puts design and people first?
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