London, UK
Senior architect/lead architect
at Project London
Project London is hiring a senior architect/lead architect to join its growing team in southwest London.
We are an award-winning architecture, interior design, and project management studio specialising in high-end residential design and delivery. From concept to completion, we create homes of lasting quality for discerning clients, blending creativity with technical rigour and commercial insight.
With a strong pipeline of luxury projects across London, we are looking for an experienced, hands-on architect who can help lead the studio’s design team – driving both project excellence and studio performance at this exciting stage in our growth.
About you
You are a confident, organised architect with strong leadership experience in high-end residential projects. You are as comfortable running projects as you are supporting others to do the same – mentoring junior staff, managing internal resources, and helping improve processes.
You combine creativity with a commercial mindset, understand the demands of HNW and UHNW clients, and have a clear grasp of how to maintain project profitability while delivering outstanding results. You lead with clarity, communicate with warmth and authority, and thrive in a fast-paced, design-led environment.
Key responsibilities:
- lead multiple projects across all RIBA stages, from concept to completion
- oversee client presentations, drawing packages, technical detailing, and specifications
- take ownership of resourcing and time planning across your team (experience with Harvest or similar a plus)
- support team members through mentorship and day-to-day guidance
- monitor project profitability and ensure that scope and fees are proactively managed
- oversee contract administration and liaise with consultants and contractors on site
- maintain quality across all deliverables, ensuring design integrity and technical compliance
- uphold Project London’s standards of design, communication, and professionalism
Key responsibilities:
- lead multiple projects across all RIBA stages, from concept to completion
- oversee client presentations, drawing packages, technical detailing, and specifications
- take ownership of resourcing and time planning across your team (experience with Harvest or similar a plus)
- support team members through mentorship and day-to-day guidance
- monitor project profitability and ensure that scope and fees are proactively managed
- oversee contract administration and liaise with consultants and contractors on site
- maintain quality across all deliverables, ensuring design integrity and technical compliance
- uphold Project London’s standards of design, communication, and professionalism
Required qualifications:
- degree in Architecture
- strong experience across all RIBA stages, particularly in luxury residential projects
- proven ability to lead project teams, both in-studio and on-site
- excellent knowledge of UK building regulations, contract administration, and construction methods
- confident managing clients, consultants, and contractors
- highly proficient in Vectorworks (2D)
- skilled in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office
- experienced with (or open to learning) time-tracking and resource planning tools
- detail-oriented, process-driven, and commercially aware
Why join Project London?
- competitive salary, based on experience
- hybrid working model: 3 days in our Parsons Green studio, 2 days remote
- 25 days’ holiday per year, plus office closure over the Christmas break
- be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team
- meaningful career progression opportunities as the studio grows
- direct influence over design direction, delivery, and studio culture
How to apply:
- step one: complete our short application quiz here – this should take no more than 20-30 minutes. Please note only candidates who complete the quiz will be considered for interview
- step two: submit your CV and portfolio to [email protected]
Important information:
- applications are open only to candidates already based in London with the right to live and work in the UK
- due to the volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates
- the role is available immediately, though we understand that notice periods may apply
- no recruitment agencies, thank you