Lead architectural design from concept through delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, oversee technical packages, manage project workstreams, and support budgets, programmes, and risk. Build client relationships, contribute to bids and business development, mentor colleagues, lead design reviews, and champion innovative, sustainable, people-centred design. The role requires professional registration and significant experience delivering projects across multiple stages.
Job Description
Perkins&Will London is currently recruiting a Senior Architect - Associate to join our creative studio.
We are an award-winning international design firm and industry leaders in commitment to sustainable design. Our London office is established as one of the most successful design firms in the UK and Europe, delivering a wide range of professional design services including corporate interiors, strategic workplace consultancy services, new build architecture, large scare urban design and planning development and hospitality.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Design & Creative Thinking
- Lead the development of high-quality, contextually responsive design solutions.
- Provide design direction from concept through to delivery.
- Champion innovative, sustainable and technically considered approaches.
- Lead design reviews and contribute confidently to design discussions.
Project Delivery & Technical Coordination
- Lead project workstreams and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
- Oversee design and technical packages, ensuring quality, programme and scope are maintained.
- Work closely with consultants, contractors and specialists to resolve complex issues.
- Support project risk, budget and programme management.
- Contribute to construction-stage activities, including RFIs, submittals and technical reviews.
Client & Business Development
- Build strong and trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
- Present ideas and recommendations confidently in client meetings and presentations.
- Contribute to bids, competitions and proposals.
- Support the studio’s business development and Living Design approach.
Leadership & Studio Contribution
- Lead, mentor and support project teams and junior colleagues.
- Share design and technical expertise across the studio.
- Contribute to design reviews, CPD and studio initiatives.
- Demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and a collaborative approach.
- Inspire colleagues and contribute to a positive, high-performing team culture.
What We're Looking For
- RIBA Part 3 / ARB or equivalent professional registration.
- Significant experience delivering architectural projects across multiple stages.
- Strong design, technical and project coordination skills.
- Experience leading teams and taking ownership of project workstreams.
- Strong client, consultant and stakeholder communication skills.
- Good commercial awareness, including budget, programme, scope and risk.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and strategic thinking.
- A passion for innovative, sustainable and people-centred design.
What you’ll find here:
- A design-led studio that puts people and planet first
- A friendly, diverse and ambitious team
- A collaborative, supportive environment where good ideas grow
- Projects with purpose, depth, and complexity
- mentorship, progression, and space to shape your own path
- A culture that values imagination, rigour, and making things real
- Opportunities to represent the studio externally and build trusted client relationships
- A belief that good ideas come from everywhere – and that diverse voices make better work
- A strong sense of community where everyone feels they belong
- Access to a wide variety of learning, training, and development opportunities, including financial support for study and membership fees.
Perkins&Will are an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment.
Perkins&Will greatly appreciates your interest in our firm and the time you have taken to apply for this position; we look forward to reviewing your application. We will aim to contact successful candidates within four working weeks but depending on the time of year and number of applications, this timeline might vary.As per GDPR Guidelines, Perkins&Will will keep your application documents on file for six months after you submit your application to us. After this time frame, if you would like us to additionally remove your contact details from our internal system, please reach out to us directly via the email [email protected]#LI-MB2Perkins&Will London, England Office
London, United Kingdom
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