Architectural Residential Lead

Residential Sector Lead

• Annual Salary: Competitive, based on experience
• Location: London

Your new companyJoin one of the UK & Ireland's leading architectural practices, celebrated for its collaborative team structure and impressive accolades, including a top 25 ranking in the AJ100 List of UK’s Top Architectural Practices for 2025. Our studios across the UK & Ireland are united in sharing resources, knowledge, and skills, fostering a truly integrated environment.

The RoleWe are seeking an experienced and motivated Residential Sector Lead to support growth across our regional studios. This pivotal role involves working directly with the Director/Board Sponsor and Regional Leads, combining specialist sector knowledge, design leadership, project delivery, and work-winning to help expand our residential portfolio throughout the regions.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Support the Director/Board Sponsor in delivering the sector strategy.
• Provide leadership and specialist expertise to support work winning across the regional studios.
• Contribute to business development activities, bids, and client engagement.
• Identify new opportunities and support pipeline development.
• Lead and contribute to the design of residential projects, focusing on place-making and design excellence.
• Apply sector-specific knowledge to develop innovative, practical solutions.
• Champion best practice, standardisation, and continuous improvement across projects.
• Act as project lead and senior team member on residential projects.
• Ensure delivery to programme, budget, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and lead stakeholder engagements, including public consultations.
• Share lessons learned and drive efficiencies across the sector.
• Promote collaboration across sectors, disciplines, and regions.
• Capture and share lessons learned from projects.
• Contribute to innovation in design and sustainability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified Architect (ARB/RIBA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering residential projects across a range of tenures.
• Strong design and technical capability.
• Experience supporting bids, proposals, or client presentations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Desirable: Experience working within public sector frameworks, with HRB’s and gateway approvals, and delivering projects incorporating MMC design principles.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and an award-winning lifestyle benefits package.
• Friendly studio environment with a focus on personal and professional development through the Academy.
• Part of an Employee Owned Trust, offering a sense of ownership and a stake in the company's success.
• Opportunities to work on diverse projects both in the UK and internationally.

This position offers a unique opportunity for a Residential Sector Lead to lead, inspire, and innovate within the residential sector. If you are driven by design excellence and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.