Senior Architect - Housing

About the role

An established global architecture, urbanism and design practice, with a dedicated housing team working across London, is looking for a Senior Architect to join its London studio. The team specialises in large-scale residential developments, combining strong design with technical delivery, sustainability and placemaking. The role focuses on the design and planning stages of large-scale residential projects, helping to develop well-considered schemes that move seamlessly into delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design development of large-scale residential schemes through the planning stages
• Develop high-quality design proposals for mixed-tenure housing
• Work closely with clients, consultants and project teams to develop coordinated and deliverable designs
• Prepare planning submissions, design reports and presentation material
• Ensure designs respond to London housing policy, planning guidance and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate architectural information using Revit
• Consider buildability and technical delivery from the early design stages and help ensure a smooth transition from planning and design into delivery

Required profile

• Strong UK residential architecture experience
• Recent experience on large-scale, developer-led residential projects is essential
• Experience on schemes of 100+ homes
• Strong understanding of residential design, housing typologies and placemaking
• Experience developing projects through the planning and design stages
• Good knowledge of UK planning requirements, Building Regulations and residential design standards
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of how design decisions impact project delivery

Required skills

• Revit proficiency is essential
• Strong coordination skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams

What we offer

• 29 days annual leave, including Christmas shutdown allocation
• 5% matched employer pension contribution
• Life assurance at 3x salary
• Ongoing mentoring and career development
• Employee-owned practice
• Opportunity to work on significant housing projects across London and the UK