Senior Design Architect
Company: The Construction Index Ltd. Location: Chelsea Harbour, London. Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum plus discretionary performance‑based bonus. Employment: Full‑time, permanent.
Our client is a well‑established architectural consultancy with a strong reputation for luxury residential and heritage projects across London and internationally. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape early‑stage concepts on high‑profile schemes.
Role & Responsibilities
* Initiate design on projects from stages 0 to 3, including brief formulation and concept design development.
* Collaborate closely with the studio delivery team to finalise proposals through stage 3 and subsequent project phases.
* Produce concept sketches and ideas using hand drawing techniques and computer‑based tools.
* Liaise with Directors and technical delivery teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
* Supervise the production of planning drawings and coordinate with the design team.
* Prepare design and access statements, 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
* Minimum of 5 years' experience post Part‑III.
* Minimum of 5 years of UK professional practice experience.
* Experience on high‑end residential or commercial/hotel projects with contract values of circa £5 million or more.
* Proven experience delivering concept designs to RIBA stage 3.
* Strong hand‑drawing/sketching skills.
* Strong management skills and confidence to lead a small team.
* Confident communication skills for external consultants.
* Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SketchUp and Adobe Suite.
* Exceptional 3D concept visualisation skills.
* Strong spatial design conceptualisation in three dimensions.
* Fluent in spoken and written English.
What You Get Back
* £55,000 – £65,000 salary.
* Discretionary performance‑based bonus.
* Workplace pension.
* Continued support and growth opportunities.
* Office hours 9 am to 5:30 pm.
* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional Christmas office closure.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Design, Art/Creative, Information Technology
* Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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