A globally recognised design practice is seeking an exceptional Associate Architect to take a leading role in the delivery of a prestigious twin-tower development in the Middle East.
The project comprises two architecturally significant towers, featuring a luxury hotel within one tower and high-end residential apartments within the other. Currently at RIBA Stage 2, this is a unique opportunity to help shape a landmark scheme from design development through to delivery.
Reporting directly to the Principals, the successful candidate will lead a small project team, oversee design coordination, and play a key role in mentoring and developing junior architects. This position requires a highly accomplished designer with the ability to balance creativity and technical rigour, ensuring the design vision is maintained while progressing the project through subsequent stages.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the design development of a major mixed-use project through all project stages.
- Managing and mentoring a team of architects and designers.
- Working closely with Principals, consultants, and client stakeholders.
- Ensuring design excellence whilst maintaining a strong understanding of buildability and project delivery.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and overseeing project documentation.
- Supporting strategic project decisions and contributing to the studio’s design culture.
Requirements:
- Qualified Architect with significant experience delivering large-scale, complex projects.
- 10 years+ experience*
- Exceptional design portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual and technical capabilities.
- Experience working on high-rise, hospitality, residential, or mixed-use developments. Ideally with experience of working on schemes in the Middle East.
- Strong understanding of project delivery, construction methodologies, and buildability.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and mentoring junior staff.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Rhino, Revit and Grasshopper are highly desirable.
This role offers 4 days office / 1 day home working pattern.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a world-class design practice and play a pivotal role in delivering a landmark development that will define a city skyline.
*Where we indicate a band of PQE for a role, this indicates how long we would expect an architectural professional to take to gain the level of experience required in an appropriate context. It does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE who can demonstrate that they have acquired the relevant experience.
If you meet the criteria listed above, please apply with a copy of your CV by pressing the apply button to be considered. We receive many applications so if you do not hear from us within 5 days, please consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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