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JA Projects is seeking a senior architect to join its growing studio.

The ideal candidate is someone with the experience of, and capacity to, run a number of projects at once and manage a team of architects, and designers. We’re looking for someone who will enjoy working within a start-up culture, helping to grow the size and reputation of the practice. 

Founded by Jayden Ali, JA Projects is a London based Architecture and design studio with an office in New York, delivering large-scale mixed-use development, housing, estate regeneration, and masterplanning alongside internationally recognised cultural projects. The practice combines technical rigour with a strong social and cultural agenda, shaping cities as well as experiences.

Currently, our studio is working on a number of high-profile projects across the arts, housing, community infrastructure, and public realm. These projects range in scale, from master-planning and the design of urban blocks to rethinking cultural institutions and research. 

As well as contributing to the general studio culture, the successful candidate will lead projects across multiple sectors and stages, taking responsibility for design development and quality, technical coordination, client relationships, project management and performance.

JA Projects is an equal opportunity employer and believes the composition of those designing our world should be representative of the diversity of those living in it. As such, we welcome applicants of colour and those from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

We’d love to hear from anyone who thinks this is for them, but please be mindful of the essential experience listed below.

Essential experience:

• minimum of five plus years in practice
• minimum of three plus years post-Part 3 
• experience of all RIBA Stages (1-6)
• experience leading and managing a number of projects concurrently, across multiple sectors
• experience working with both private and public-facing clients (Local authority, institutions)
• completed built projects at a moderate scale (small-scale projects and interiors not appropriate)
• urban strategy/visioning as well as delivery experience
• excellent design, presentation, graphics, and drawing skills (hand-drawn and digital)
• ability to multitask, manage their own workload and different project threads
• ability to manage project teams (internal colleagues and external consultants)
• excellent project management and organisational skills
• confident communicator
• confidence in authoring reports, presentations, and other written material
• ability to take initiative in response to direction
• good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and commitment to independent learning
• calm under pressure
• familiar with Adobe Creative Suite (PS, INDD, AI)
• experienced in Vectorworks, Rhino, SketchUp, Revit (or other similar CAD software – please declare on CV)
• have the Right To Work in the UK

Particulars:

• start date: by agreement (preferred mid-late August)
• working arrangement: four to five days per week
• location: London
• salary: £39,872–£48,540

Application requirements

For full application details please apply via our website

Deadline: COP Friday 17 July

Interviews:

Notification of shortlisted candidates: week commencing 20 July

Round 1 Presentation and Interviews: week commencing 27 July

As we are a small practice with limited capacity, we regret that we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants; however, we really appreciate your interest. Thank You.

Please do not send printed documents as part of your application.

www.ja-projects.com