Architect

Job Overview

An Architect or Technologist opportunity is available with an architectural practice in London, delivering large-scale residential developments for regional and national housebuilders and private developers. Suited to professionals with at least five years' experience in commercial residential architecture, the role covers design development, planning, technical delivery and site-stage coordination across all RIBA work stages, with responsibility for UK Building Regulations compliance and collaboration with consultants, contractors and wider project teams.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver residential design and technical packages across RIBA stages
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and internal architectural teams
• Manage planning applications and liaise with local authorities
• Support Higher-Risk Building and Building Safety Regulator submissions
• Assist with fire remediation and façade design where required

Manage client and contractor relationships, technical documentation and project administration. Coordinate design information while maintaining regulatory compliance and design quality through construction.

Skills & Experience Required

• At least five years' commercial residential architecture experience
• Proven delivery of large-scale residential projects through construction
• Strong UK Building Regulations and space standards knowledge
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
• Revit preferred, with AutoCAD knowledge beneficial

Familiarity with Building Safety Regulator Gateway processes and Building Regulations Principal Designer duties is valuable. Experience in fire remediation or façade packages would be advantageous, alongside confident client communication and technical project coordination.

Salary & Benefits

• Hybrid working: up to two days weekly after three-month probation
• Flexible start and finish times
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• 3% employer pension contribution with at least 5% employee contribution
• Paid professional memberships, CPD and wellbeing support

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

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