Prestige Architects is hiring a senior project architect to join its team in London.
Prime and super prime residential, Chelsea office, Part 3, five plus years’ experience, hybrid.
We are a Chelsea-based practice with a reputation built on restraint, rigour, and the kind of residential work that rarely appears in magazines because our clients prefer it that way. Our projects span bespoke new-builds, complex basement extensions, and listed buildings across London’s most exacting postcodes. We are now looking for a Senior Project Architect to take on full end-to-end project responsibility, someone whose technical authority is matched by their ability to lead.
The role
This is a senior position with full project ownership from initial appraisal through concept, planning, technical design, and delivery on site. You will run projects end-to-end across all RIBA stages (0–7), leading the technical output and coordinating the wider project team.
You will report directly to the Senior Associate and Director, take responsibility for contract administration during construction, and mentor junior staff through the delivery process.
Responsibilities:
- full project leadership across RIBA Stages 0–7, from feasibility to completion
- feasibility appraisals, site analysis, concept layouts, and planning submissions
- produce comprehensive tender and construction packages coordination including construction detail drawings and coordination of large consultant teams.
- architectural modelling and oversight of development and presentation models
- consultant coordination throughout such as structural, M&E, interior designers, specialists
- liaising with planning authorities, building control, and independent inspectors
- contract administration and resolution of queries arising on site
- site meetings; managing RFIs, contractor queries, and subcontractor coordination
- supervising and coordinating a junior in-house team through tender packages
- sourcing, detailing, and producing schedules
- maintaining compliance with current UK Building Regulations and planning legislation
What we are looking for:
- ARB-registered Part 3 architect with a minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience
- demonstrable record of running residential projects on site, including contract administration
- confident technical detailer with experience producing full construction packages
- proficiency in AutoCAD (essential), SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite
- strong understanding of UK planning process, Building Regulations, and heritage constraints
- experience managing or mentoring junior staff
- high-end or listed building residential experience strongly preferred
- right to work in the UK
We are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in the quality of their technical output and is ready to be the person a client and contractor rely on.
What we offer:
- competitive salary – depending on experience
- profit share – annual company bonus
- 21 days plus Christmas closure – two-week studio closure
- hybrid working – established since 2015
- clear progression – toward associate level
- structured CPD – technical development support
