Studio Jo Cowen is looking to recruit a senior architect/associate to join its high-end residential team in London.

The successful candidate would need to be able to present ideas, think rationally and engage with clients and contractors. Collaboration is key to our success and so the ability to work productively as part of a team and independently is essential. Candidates should be highly motivated, with excellent communication and organisational skills in addition to excellent design focus, an eye for detail and a desire to develop their role within the practice.

The right candidate will have the following combination of skills and experience:

five plus years’ in practice post-qualification
high-end residential experience is essential
excellent knowledge of construction detailing
excellent knowledge of building regulations and construction detailing
ability to lead on projects through all RIBA stages 0 – 7
experience in Contract Administration (Ideally JCT Intermediate suite of contracts)
ability to manage and lead a project team
excellent presentation skills
listed buildings knowledge is valuable, but not essential
microstation knowledge is valuable, but not essential
knowledge of graphics software, such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is essential
eligibility to work permanently in the UK and have fluent written and spoken English

We are an award-winning practice and committed to ensuring that all who join our team are nurtured, valued, and supported. To that end we offer excellent benefits including health insurance and life assurance, cycle to work scheme, monthly studio lunch, outreach opportunities, weekly Thursday night drinks and a comprehensive CPD programme.

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work permanently in the UK and have fluent written and spoken English. Studio Jo Cowen is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Please submit your CV, portfolio and covering letter via the ‘apply for job’ button below.

Due to the large volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted, and the interview process will be two stage – first stage will be by Teams, second stage, if successful, will be in person at our studio.

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Senior architect/associate