Unagru is looking for an experienced Part 3 project architect to join its studio in London.
Unagru is a young practice based in Hackney Downs with a varied background in urbanism, ecological design and architecture, and a growing portfolio of private residential, commercial, community and mixed-use schemes. We are a friendly, collaborative team sharing office space with like-minded architecture practices.
In the past few years we have completed several projects, won awards, shown one of our projects at the London Open House and created a cooperative company with other architect friends to buy and fit out our new office in Hackney.
We built and launched a website to help people get rid of gas boilers (www.nomoregas.org), bringing us to meet tens of pragmatic activists, companies and institutions. We are working hard to expand our portfolio.
We want to meet someone who will, in time, become a leader within the practice and help us grow and diversify. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of post-qualification experience (Part 3 equivalent). They will be very passionate about architecture and construction technology. They will be confident working independently and collaborating effectively in a project team through all design phases. They will contribute to the company’s growth by improving processes and standards, investing time in education and sharing knowledge with the team. They will coordinate and manage projects from start to finish and deal directly with clients, contractors and consultants. They will have exceptional attention to detail.
The basics
They will be working on and leading two high-end residential projects alongside preparing design concepts for new projects.
Successful candidates will have:
- a minimum of two years’ working experience using Revit – your application will not be considered if you do not meet this requirement
- at least four years’ post Part 2 experience and at least two years as a project architect or similar
- a varied and beautiful portfolio
- exceptional conceptual design and technical design ability
- a thorough understanding of architectural projects’ design approach and workflow
- technical knowledge of UK planning and building regulations and UK/London housing standards
- excellent communication skills and be perfectly fluent in English
- permanent permission to work in the UK
The benefits:
- office day out and team building every quarter
- working from an office designed by us with MVHR, filled with light, and a short walk from Hackney Downs station and park
- CPD training and talks
- nest pension scheme
- birthday leave policy
- monthly evening lecture and drinks
- goal-oriented work environment with space for flexibility and self-management
Start date: June 2026
Location: Hackney Downs, east London
Salary: Dependent on experience
Deadline for applications: 24 April 2026
Unagru is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Please submit a short cover letter describing your qualifications, current employment status and availability, your CV and an edited portfolio showing your design and technical experience (maximum size 10MB) via the ‘apply for job’ button below.
Due to the high volume of applications we usually experience, we will not be able to respond to everyone.
