Associate/Senior Architect

LRG; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking an Associate/Senior Architect in London. The role requires managing projects, leading design initiatives, and liaising with clients. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Architecture, ideally with ARB registration and at least eight years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary and commission structure

Quarterly and yearly awards

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• A minimum of eight years post qualification experience in a similar practice in the UK.
• Demonstrable knowledge of architectural history required.
• Experience of job running similar projects and line managing junior staff required.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and act as a project lead.
• Be the point of contact for the client and consultants.
• Lead on quality control for project deliverables.
• Assemble drawings and document packs for projects.
• Manage multiple projects for clients and lead on income generation.

Skills

Project Management

Architectural Design

Leadership

Client Liaison

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Completion of RIBA Part 2 & 3

Tools

CAD Software

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

3D Modelling Software

Job description

About Us

Boyer (part of LRG) is established as one of the leading consultancies in planning, development economics and design in the UK. With a creative, dynamic and collaborative culture, we provide advice to major developers and house-builders on challenging and prestigious projects. We have an established presence in England and Wales.

Job Title

Associate/Senior Architect

Location

London

Brand

Boyer

Salary

Competitive Salary Package

Key Responsibilities

• Senior/Associates will play a key role in managing projects with or without the assistance of Directors. They will act as Project Lead which will involve understanding client brief and timescales, leading in the production of design ideas with Directorial guidance and discussion if necessary and running the project successfully through its lifespan.
• On a day‑to‑day basis for a project, they will be the point of contact for the client and consultants. This will involve taking a pro‑active role in project deliverables, providing direction to junior staff on content and managing content, liaison with internal project team, consultants and clients to complete required tasks and meet timescale.
• They will lead on ensuring quality control on various deliverables of Portfolio projects and that all work done is to a professional standard to meet client brief and expectations. They will pay attention to detail and accuracy and where unclear show the initiative to undertake research and find commercial and innovative design solutions in terms of style, technical content, changing regulations and/or detail; or ask for guidance from Directors/Head on specialist skills.
• They will lead on the production and assembling of drawings and document pack for a variety of projects, including meeting tight deadlines and application submission dates, working collaboratively and communicating effectively with the Director and project team.
• They will take responsibility of managing and completing self‑workload and those of junior members in line with the resourcing plan and project programme which may include allocating work to junior staff on a day‑to‑day basis.
• They will be aware of implications of time on cost and ensure assigned tasks are completed on time and budget. They will produce fee proposals when required for projects, monitor WIP and project spend.
• They will be responsible for managing multiple projects for client account/s and lead on generating income for Portfolio through repeat instructions and referrals from clients.
• They will take initiative on arranging design critiques for projects and ensure this is carried out on a timely basis.
• They will also perform administrative tasks required for the effective running of the project in line with the Boyer Design Quality Management Manual.
• They will assist Director in appraisals of junior staff in Portfolio and may have direct line management responsibilities.

What Are We Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Urban Design or similar discipline.
• Completion of RIBA Part 2 & 3 (for UK based qualification) and/or P.G Cert / Masters Degree in Urban Design (for urban design role).
• Ideally ARB registered (UK qualification) for architecture role or experience of working with developers.
• A minimum of eight years post qualification experience of working in a similar practice/s in the UK is essential with project experience similar to appointed Portfolio in relation to scale, location, context, and client product.
• Demonstrable knowledge of architectural history.
• Demonstrate experience of job running similar projects and line managing junior staff.
• Must demonstrate experience of working with CAD software packages, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, 3D modelling software.
• Lead on making presentations to staff within team on projects and for internal CPD.
• Membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects or Urban Design Group is desirable.

What We Can Offer You

• Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company.
• Market leading training and ongoing professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and Commission structure.
• Quarterly and yearly awards.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year.

Equal Opportunity

LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology