Senior Associate / Project Director

Overview

Job Title : Senior Associate / Project Director

Location : London (Hybrid - 2 days / week in-office)

Salary : Up to £70,000 per annum + benefits

About the Practice : Join one of the UK's leading architectural studios based in central London, with a distinguished track record delivering bold, sustainable, and future-ready design solutions. With offices across the multiple nations, this global practice is renowned for shaping complex and high-profile projects across sectors including aviation, transport, healthcare, education, retail, and hospitality. From major international airports to award-winning educational campuses and rail hubs, this studio combines technical precision, aesthetic clarity, and environmental responsibility to bring ideas to life—whether on home ground or abroad.

The Opportunity

We\'re seeking a talented and driven Senior Associate / Project Director to lead architectural teams and project portfolios across all RIBA stages. This is a strategic design, leadership, and business development role, offering significant scope to shape large-scale, technically demanding, and visually striking schemes.

You\'ll work directly from the central London studio (just a short walk from the Thames), with flexible hybrid working—balancing team presence and individual autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership - Develop and drive design concepts across a diverse range of typologies and scales.
• Project Delivery - Lead projects from early briefing to completion (RIBA 0-7), ensuring efficient, profitable, and high-quality delivery.
• Team Management - Define team structures and provide clear leadership, mentoring, and line management.
• Commercial Oversight - Prepare and manage fee proposals; identify and mitigate commercial risks.
• Quality Assurance - Oversee audits, ensure compliance with best practice, and uphold industry-leading standards.
• Client & Business Development - Build and maintain networks that bring repeat business and new opportunities to the studio.

What We're Looking For

What\'s in It for You

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