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Studio Jo Cowen is looking to recruit a senior architect/associate to join our high-end residential team in London.

The successful candidate would need to be able to present ideas, think rationally and engage with clients and contractors. Collaboration is key to our success and so the ability to work productively as part of a team and independently is essential. Candidates should be highly motivated, with excellent communication and organisational skills in addition to excellent design focus, an eye for detail and a desire to develop their role within the practice.

The right candidate will have the following combination of skills and experience:

• over five years in practice post-qualification
• high-end residential experience is essential
• excellent knowledge of construction detailing
• excellent knowledge of building regulations and construction detailing
• ability to lead on projects through all RIBA stages 0 to 7
• experience in contract administration (ideally JCT Intermediate suite of contracts)
• ability to manage and lead a project team
• excellent presentation skills
• listed Buildings knowledge is valuable, but not essential
• MicroStation knowledge is valuable, but not essential
• knowledge of graphics software, such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is essential
• eligibility to work permanently in the UK and have fluent written and spoken English

We are an award-winning practice and committed to ensuring that all who join our team are nurtured, valued, and supported. To that end, we offer excellent benefits including health insurance and life assurance, a cycle-to-work scheme, monthly studio lunch, outreach opportunities, weekly Friday night drinks and a comprehensive CPD programme.

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work permanently in the UK and have fluent written and spoken English. Studio Jo Cowen is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Please submit your CV, portfolio and covering letter via the ‘apply for job’ button below.

Due to the large volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted, and the interview process will be in two stage – the first stage will be by Teams, and the second stage, if successful, will be in person at our studio.

www.studiojocowen.com