Senior Design Architect

Senior Design Architect Job in Chelsea, London**

The opportunity for a Senior Design Architect to join an award-winning architecture practice with over 40 years of experience delivering luxury residential, commercial, and conservation projects. This role offers the autonomy to lead prestigious projects, with the support of a dedicated team, and the chance to grow into a strategic leadership position within the firm.

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've developed a strong reputation for their work on luxurious properties and heritage projects. Their portfolio includes some of the most bespoke and high-end residential and commercial developments in prime locations across London, particularly in areas like Kensington & Chelsea, as well as internationally.

The practice prides itself on the perfect balance of heritage conservation and modern architectural design, offering a collaborative, design-led environment where creativity and attention to detail are at the core of every project.

Collaborating with the studio's award-winning team, the Senior Design Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the initial vision of projects, from concept to planning, while maintaining a dialogue between heritage constraints and contemporary architectural solutions

Role & Responsibilities

• To initiate design on projects from stages 0 to 3, including the formulation of the brief and development of the concept designs
• Collaborating closely with the studio delivery team to finalise proposals through to stage 3 and into the subsequent project phases
• A key part of this role includes producing concept sketches and ideas using both hand drawing techniques and computer-based tools
• To liaise with Directors and the technical delivery teams to ensure smooth project delivery
• To supervise the production of planning drawings and coordinate with the design team
• Prepare design and access statements, arrange and 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 working on high-end residential or high-end commercial/hotel projects with a contract value of circa £5million upwards
• Proven experience in 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 when dealing with external consultants
• Fluent use of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SketchUp and Adobe Suite
• Exceptional 3D concept visualisation skills are a must
• Possess a strong ability to conceptualise and interpret spatial design in three dimensions
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

What you get back

• £55,000 - £60,000
• 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.

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Senior Design Architect Job in Chelsea, London - Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Charlotte Lambert Job Ref: 14898)