Project Architect - Housing

MADE Careers is working with a globally recognised, design led architecture studio to appoint a Housing Architect / Project Architect within its London team.

This role sits within an established residential team delivering large scale mixed tenure housing schemes across London and the wider UK. The studio is looking for someone with strong UK housing experience who enjoys working on thoughtful, design led residential projects at scale, with a focus on buildability, placemaking and long-term social value.

This is not a high-end residential position. The focus is on complex, commercially aware housing-led developments and well-considered urban living environments.

The team is particularly interested in Architects with around 3 - 5 years’ experience, though experienced Part II Assistants and Project Architects with strong housing backgrounds will also be considered.

The Role

You will work across the design and delivery of large scale residential and mixed use schemes, contributing to projects from early stages through to planning and technical coordination.

Working closely with senior team members, consultants and local authorities, you will support the development of well designed, sustainable and policy led housing projects across a variety of scales and typologies.

The role would suit someone collaborative, technically confident and comfortable working within a fast paced studio environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and delivery of large scale mixed tenure housing schemes
• Produce high quality architectural information and coordinated Revit models
• Support planning submissions, design reports and presentation materials
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors and wider project teams across all stages
• Ensure projects respond to London housing policy, planning guidance and residential standards
• Contribute to the delivery of sustainable, commercially viable and well-resolved housing projects
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams

Requirements

• Qualified Architect, Project Architect or experienced Part II Assistant
• Strong experience across UK residential architecture, ideally large-scale or mixed-tenure housing
• Experience working on schemes of 100+ homes, ideally within London
• Good understanding of UK housing standards, London Plan policy and residential delivery
• Proficiency in Revit is essential
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Collaborative and proactive approach within team environments
• Ideally around 3 - 5 years’ professional experience

Benefits

• Join a globally recognised, design led architecture studio
• Work on significant residential projects across London and the UK
• Collaborative and experienced housing team environment
• Hybrid working and competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to develop within a large international practice

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to join a respected and established housing team working on meaningful residential projects at scale, within a studio known for its long-term investment in design quality, delivery and urban thinking.