Senior Design Architect

Senior Design Architect Job in Chelsea, London** The opportunity for a Senior Design Architect to join an award-winning architecture practice with over 40 years of experience delivering luxury residential, commercial, and conservation projects. This role offers the autonomy to lead prestigious projects, with the support of a dedicated team, and the chance to grow into a strategic leadership position within the firm. Our client is a well-established architectural consultancy that has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality, tailored architectural solutions for over four decades. Based in Chelsea Harbour, they've developed a strong reputation for their work on luxurious properties and heritage projects. Their portfolio includes some of the most bespoke and high-end residential and commercial developments in prime locations across London, particularly in areas like Kensington & Chelsea, as well as internationally. The practice prides itself on the perfect balance of heritage conservation and modern architectural design, offering a collaborative, design-led environment where creativity and attention to detail are at the core of every project. Collaborating with the studio's award-winning team, the Senior Design Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the initial vision of projects, from concept to planning, while maintaining a dialogue between heritage constraints and contemporary architectural solutions Role & Responsibilities To initiate design on projects from stages 0 to 3, including the formulation of the brief and development of the concept designs Collaborating closely with the studio delivery team to finalise proposals through to stage 3 and into the subsequent project phases A key part of this role includes producing concept sketches and ideas using both hand drawing techniques and computer-based tools To liaise with Directors and the technical delivery teams to ensure smooth project delivery To supervise the production of planning drawings and coordinate with the design team Prepare design and access statements, arrange and attend pre-submission meetings with planning and design officers Prepare and submit planning and listed building consent applications Coordinate the discharge of consent conditions. Required Skills & Experience A minimum of 5 years' experience post Part-III A minimum of 5 years UK experience working in professional practice Experience working on high-end residential or high-end commercial/hotel projects with a contract value of circa £5million upwards Proven experience in delivering concept designs to RIBA stage 3 Strong hand drawing/sketching skills are essential Strong management skills with the confidence to lead a small team Confident communication skills, particularly when dealing with external consultants Fluent use of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SketchUp and Adobe Suite Exceptional 3D concept visualisation skills are a must Possess a strong ability to conceptualise and interpret spatial design in three dimensions Fluent in spoken and written English.What you get back £55,000 - £60,000 Discretionary performance-based bonus Workplace pension Continued support and growth opportunities Office hours 9am to 5.30pm 20 days holiday + bank holidays and additional Christmas office closure.Apply If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website. Referral Did you know we run a referral scheme? We'll give you £300 worth of vouchers if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest. Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period. Senior Design Architect Job in Chelsea, London - Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Charlotte Lambert Job Ref: 14898)