An award-winning, design-led architectural team in Central London is building a new division - and they're looking for an ambitious, design-led, and commercially aware recently qualified architect (or ARB equivalent) who’s ready to step into real ownership.
(Exceptional experienced Part 2's will be considered.)
Not “supporting a director from a distance.”
Not “one more person on one more package.”
More like: trusted, visible, and in the room - the freedom to grow quickly, without layers of bureaucracy.
What you’ll actually get here
* Authority from day one
You’ll take meaningful responsibility on live schemes - hands-on design ownership, refining design narratives, and building the work with a director’s backing, not a director’s bottleneck.
* Mentorship from a proven design leader
You’ll work day-to-day with an Architectural Director trained in internationally renowned design studios (UK + Europe) - with a track record across award-winning housing, major cultural work, and urban strategy. High standards. Direct feedback. Fast growth.
* Front-end focus, with a route through to completion
The immediate pipeline is early-stage design for the next 6 months - concepts, feasibility, planning, strategy, client-facing storytelling - with the opportunity to see projects through to completion.
* Work-winning exposure most architects never get this early
If you’re entrepreneurial, you’ll contribute to bids and presentations, meet clients, and learn how decisions get made when a practice is growing - because you’ll be part of building it.
* A start-up division inside a serious platform
This is a new team within a wider, non-traditional business (150+ staff). You’ll feel the pace and autonomy of a start-up - with real infrastructure behind you.
The kind of work you’ll be trusted with
Residential, mixed-use, masterplanning, and urban design projects across multiple scales - with a particular sweet spot in design-led, higher-end multi-unit schemes (£10m-£80m) with a strong architecture × interiors intersection.
Expect variety:
* high-quality multi-unit residential architecture (+ interiors if of interest)
* contextual thinking (local character, stakeholders, neighbours)
* clear, persuasive client and planning-facing material
* occasional larger-scale masterplanning projects
Who we're looking for…
* A qualified architect (or ARB equivalent) who wants responsibility and visibility
* Strong London-based residential (multi-unit; high-end projects ideal) project experience, gained at a leading architectural studio
* Comfortable producing sharp presentation packs and speaking directly with clients about design decisions
* Excited by autonomy - you don’t wait to be told, you push work forward
* Revit-capable is a big plus (training/support available for the right person); SketchUp is also useful
* Interested in AI image generation? Great. Not required
* Full UK Right to Work required
Progression
A realistic trajectory to leading your own £10m+ scheme within your first 12 months, with support when needed - and the chance to build your own network through genuine client exposure.
Part 3 support/mentorship is available (and valued) for experienced architectural assistants. For qualified architects, your development path is taken seriously.
Package
* Competitive salary + above-market bonus
* Strong team culture and social calendar
* Extensive benefits (shared at a later stage)
How to apply
Apply exclusively via Grõ Careers with your CV. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to share a portfolio.
Further client details are shared after initial screening.
If you’re a qualified architect who wants authority, trajectory, and a real seat at the table - this is the rare opportunity that’s built for that.