Architect - Design manager

The Role: Architect / Design Manager

Sector – Construction - Super-Prime Residential

Location: London with project travel

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000pa DOE

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager to join a leading developer delivering some of London’s most prestigious super-prime residential schemes.

Working within an integrated, design-led environment, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-end residential projects, ensuring design intent is protected from concept through to completion. This position offers genuine ownership, exposure to best-in-class developments, and the chance to contribute to creating some of the most desirable homes in the market.

The Role

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• Support the development and definition of project briefs, ensuring alignment with quality, programme and budget
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• Act as a custodian of design intent throughout all project stages
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• Manage and coordinate external architects, consultants and design teams
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• Review and enhance design proposals, adding value through strong spatial planning and detailing
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• Collaborate with internal teams including operations, sales, marketing and commercial
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• Oversee design delivery on-site, ensuring execution meets the required standard
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• Produce and support feasibility studies and early-stage design strategies
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• Contribute to design problem-solving and continuous improvement across projects
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About You

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• Qualified Architect (Part 3) with post-qualification experience
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• Proven track record delivering high-end residential projects
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• Experience across all RIBA stages, from concept through to completion
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• Strong technical knowledge including detailing, specifications and current regulations
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• Experience producing design packages including NBS/specification documentation
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• Confident managing consultants and external teams
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• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge, influence and problem solve
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• Highly organised, detail-oriented and commercially aware
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• Proficient in Revit and Adobe Suite (preferred)
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Experience & Skills

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• Around 8+ years’ industry experience within high-end residential or mixed-use development
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• Strong understanding of project programmes, deliverables and construction processes
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• Knowledge of contracts, appointments and consultant management
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• Excellent design, spatial planning and coordination capability
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• Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across teams
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This role will suit a design-led professional with excellent technical abilities, who takes pride in delivery quality, thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated by working on best-in-class residential developments.

To be considered, please click apply.

You must be able to live and work in the UK without restriction.

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