Senior Architect

My client is one of the most prestigious architectural names in the luxury residential market to work for in central London. Currently seeking a Senior Architect, this is your opportunity to make your mark in a well-established architecture and design consultancy based in Chelsea Harbour.

With an impressive client base stretching across prime areas of London, including the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, the practice has developed a strong reputation for delivering some of the most luxurious and bespoke properties in England, Europe, America and Asia.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Associate Director on project progress
• Running a high-end residential project and lead a small team
• Help manage and mentor more junior team members
• Full project running responsibilities through RIBA project stages 1-7
• Liaison with contractors and clients
• Check drawings produced by team
• Ensuring work is produced and delivered to a high standard and meeting tight deadlines

Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience post Part-III
• A minimum of 4 years’ UK experience working in professional practice
• Proven experience working on high-end residential projects + grade listed buildings (ideally within prime London locations Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Belgravia and Marylebone)
• Experience working on high profile, new build residences, would also be hugely beneficial
• A fantastic understanding of planning and building control regulations and applications
• Enthusiastic, motivated and communicative
• Able to confidently work through RIBA stages 0-7, demonstrating a flexible approach
• A confident and charismatic personality
• Experience running small teams
• Self-motivated, confident and highly organised
• Able to work autonomously
• Have client facing experience
• A thorough understanding of construction, and site management
• Fluent use of AutoCAD and Adobe Suite
• Demonstrable staying power with a commitment to the practice and plan of growth
• Ability to demonstrate strong creative thinking
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Salary & Package

• £48,000 – £55,000 Dependent on level of experience
• Workplace pension
• 20 days holiday (increasing after 2 years of service by 1 day a year, up to 25 days) + bank holidays
• Additional Christmas office closure

What you get back

• Training
• Social events
• Team building
• Close to local amenities
• Good transport links

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