Architect / Experienced Part II - Exclusive Client-Side Design Team

Overview

In-house architect leading design from concept to planning for high‑end London developments.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• planning applications
• design coordination
• client liaison
• pre-application
• design development

Tasks

As part of the in-house design team, you’ll be involved from early concept through post-planning (RIBA 0-4), helping steer multiple projects and programmes as they evolve from feasibility to construction. Reporting directly to the Development Director, you’ll gain direct exposure to leadership, playing an influential role in key design and project decisions. Send your CV to Grõ Careers via the apply button. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to share a portfolio, and full details will be shared discreetly with selected candidates. -Collaborate with external architectural studios - representing the client, contributing design ideas, and fostering strong partnerships to achieve exceptional results. -Lead and manage projects from site appraisal and feasibility through to concept design and planning submission. -Manage planning applications, conditions, and internal reporting to support informed development decisions. -Coordinate pre-application engagement with consultants and planning authorities. -Oversee the production and coordination of design deliverables, ensuring high quality and design integrity.

Requirements

• uk planning
• high‑value
• driving licence
• leadership
• part ii
• creative

What You Bring

If you’re an ambitious architect ready to influence high-profile developments and advance your career within a design-led client organisation, we’d love to hear from you. -Strong understanding of UK planning processes, building regulations, and the design-to-delivery workflow. -Proven experience on complex, high-value projects (£30M-£500M+), ideally including retrofit, listed building, and new-build schemes. -Full driving licence required. -Creative yet pragmatic approach - able to balance design excellence with commercial and technical considerations. -Demonstrable leadership potential and the ability to manage teams, consultants, and stakeholders effectively. -Qualified Architect or Experienced Part II, with 3-7 years’ post-Part II experience in a medium or large UK practice.

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Benefits

These opportunities almost never come to market. With an exceptionally low staff turnover, this developer offers a workplace that combines strategic influence, design autonomy, and an inspiring culture - complete with first-class amenities including an on-site gym and personal trainer. Salary: Highly competitive, with a substantial uplift from studio. -Work/Life Balance - regular working hours and a strong culture that discourages overtime. -Mentorship & Professional Growth - structured guidance and continuous development. -Exceptional Rewards - substantial salary increase from practice to client-side, private healthcare, discretionary bonus, on-site gym with personal trainer, subsidised dining, and extensive soft benefits. -Direct Career Progression - work alongside senior leadership with clear routes to advancement and alternative career pathways. -Exclusive Client-Side Transition - a genuinely rare chance to move into a strategic design role within a leading developer.

About Gr� Careers

-Built a powerful AI platform to ingest diverse data and deliver insights to governments, businesses, and financial institutions. -Maintained global offices in New York, Nairobi, and Singapore to combine strategic leadership with regional data depth. -Served clients on high-stakes projects involving supply-chain forecasting, climate-risk scoring, and agricultural planning. -Praised for its mission-driven culture and exceptionally diverse, multidisciplinary team, which remains its standout legacy.

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