Highlights

• Lead high-end residential and hospitality projects from concept through to completion on significant contract values

• Enjoy flexible working hours, RIBA membership fees covered, and good work-life balance support

• Be part of an employee-owned trust and celebrate in team success with annual profit-share

Our client is a well-established architectural practice based in central London, founded over two decades ago and now operating as an Employee-Owned Trust. They're looking for an experienced Project Architect to lead high-quality residential and hospitality projects from concept design through to delivery. If you're ready to take ownership of significant projects, work with premier developers, and grow within a values-driven practice, this is an excellent opportunity.

Position Overview

As Project Architect, you'll lead projects from initial concept and planning through to tender, construction and final delivery. You'll manage client relationships, coordinate with contractors and external teams, and drive projects with contract values of £2m and above. This role sits at the heart of the practice's design-led approach, where your expertise in construction delivery and design excellence will directly shape the quality of spaces that impact people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all stages from concept design and planning to tender, construction and completion

• Manage client relationships and communicate design intent clearly throughout the project lifecycle

• Coordinate with contractors, consultants and external teams to ensure seamless project delivery

• Develop detailed design solutions using Revit, ensuring high-quality outputs at every stage

• Oversee construction administration and site coordination to deliver projects to specification

• Contribute to the practice's design-led culture through collaborative working and creative problem-solving

Requirements

• 3+ years post Part 3 experience in architectural practice (ARB registration preferred)

• Proficiency in Revit and ability to produce high-quality technical documentation

• Proven experience delivering private residential projects or similar with contract values £2m+

• Strong construction knowledge with demonstrated delivery experience on complex projects

• Keen eye for design with ability to balance aesthetic excellence with practical delivery

• Excellent communication skills for client-facing and team coordination roles

Company Overview

This leading architectural practice has built a strong reputation over 20+ years for designing exceptional residential, hotel and community projects across London and the southeast. Operating as an Employee-Owned Trust, the practice is committed to empowering its staff and fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment where diversity fuels creative excellence. With a team of 30+ architects and designers, they maintain long-standing relationships with signifiant clients, whilst upholding core values of excellence, creativity and teamwork in everything they do. The practice prioritises both design quality and staff wellbeing, creating a workplace where ambition, innovation and good work-life balance support one another.

Benefits

• Life insurance worth 4 times your salary

• Permanent health insurance for long-term sickness cover

• Discretionary profit share bonus and annual salary reviews

• Flexible working hours to support your personal commitments

• Green bike scheme and free eye tests

• RIBA membership fees covered for all qualified architects

• Study provisions to support professional exam preparation

• Additional paid holiday days

Alongside this generous package, you'll be immersed in a value-driven environment collaborating with a talented, diverse team who genuinely care about both design excellence and supporting each other's growth and wellbeing.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click the apply button below or send a copy of your CV and portfolio to hello@fatrecruitment.co.uk including the job reference number.

To find out more or for a confidential chat to discuss this role or other opportunities, please call us directly on 0208 282 8814. We'd be delighted to speak with you.