Senior Architect Residential
1 day ago
London
Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Architect with deep experience in residential design to lead projects from concept through completion. This role is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented professional who can balance design excellence, technical accuracy, client management, and team leadership. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign & Technical Leadership • Lead the full design process for residential projects, including single-family homes, multi-unit developments, renovations, and custom builds, • Develop concept designs, schematic plans, detailed drawings, and construction documentation, • Ensure all designs meet building codes, zoning regulations, and sustainability standards, • Oversee material specifications, interior architectural details, and exterior façade development, • Conduct site analyses, feasibility studies, and design reviewsProject & Team Management, • Manage multiple projects simultaneously from early concept to construction administration, • Coordinate work across internal teams, consultants, engineers, and contractors, • Provide mentorship, oversight, and technical guidance to junior architects and designers, • Ensure all project milestones, schedules, budgets, and quality standards are metClient & Stakeholder Engagement, • Serve as the primary design and communication lead for clients, • Translate client goals into intelligent, functional, and aesthetically refined solutions, • Present concepts, manage feedback, and maintain strong ongoing relationships, • Participate in stakeholder meetings, community consultations, and regulatory reviewsConstruction Phase Responsibilities, • Oversee construction administration, including site visits, RFIs, submittals, and field reports, • Resolve design and technical issues quickly to maintain project momentum, • Collaborate with contractors to ensure design intent is executed accuratelyQualificationsRequired, • Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch), • 7+ years of architectural experience, with a strong residential portfolio, • Licensed Architect (or on path to licensure), • Proficiency in architectural design software (AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Suite), • Strong understanding of residential building systems, codes, detailing, and materials, • Excellent communication, leadership, and client-management skillsPreferred, • Experience with high-end custom residential design, • Knowledge of sustainable design principles and relevant certifications (LEED, Passive House, etc.), • Experience managing interdisciplinary consultant teams, • Familiarity with design-build delivery models