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Architect Vacancy – London Office (Hybrid)
Role: Project Architect
About the Role
ECD Architects is seeking a **qualified Part 3 Architect with 2+ years of hands-on experience to join our London office in a full-time/permanent hybrid role.
The ideal candidate will take direct responsibility for at least one major project, ensuring timely delivery, stellar design standards, and strict budget compliance while operating within a team structure and reporting to an Associate or Associate Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, develop, and refine project-related documents, including:
- Design drawings, 3D models, photorealistic images, and technical schematics
- Other project outputs aligned with the brief and timescales
- Lead or contribute to specific design and project development areas as assigned by the Project Leader
- Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and an annual Personal Development Plan (PDP), adhering to RIBA/RIAS standards
- Ensure full compliance with ECD Architects’ procedures, standards, and quality protocols
- Accurately track time spent on projects and collaborate with Project Directors to ensure budgetary boundaries and timelines are respected
- Support internal team coordination, fostering seamless workflow across designers, technicians, and other roles
Requirements & Technical Skills
Essential
- Fully qualified Part 3 Architect (with experience spanning UK-based architectural practice)
- Proven capability to lead and advance projects independently while contributing effectively to a team
- Strong client management skills and confidence in design-making decisions
- Technical competence in delivery, from brief interpretation to schematic design, documentation, and delivery
- Integrated Project Information Coordination skills—understanding architectural oversight in multi-disciplinary settings
- BIM experience desired, with ability to generate projects using:
- Revit (preferred)
- CAD (AutoCAD and others)
- photonrealistic visualisation tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhino, KeyShot)
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Technical Proficiency
- Advanced native(level) expertise with:
- Revit (BIM)
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Industry standard applications supporting design management
Qualifications & Experience Summary
| Education/Experience | Notes |
|---|---|
| Part 3 Architecture Qualification | Working in UK firms preferred |
| Minimum 2 years architecture | Across RIBA Stages 2–7, including detailed design, planning submissions, and project delivery |
| Project Leadership | Ability to manage teams, including junior assistants & technicians |
| Habitat, Sustainability Focus | Experience with Passivhaus designs, retrofit coordination, and asset monitoring highly valuable |
Why Work with ECD architects?
About the Practice
Established in 1980 as Energy Conscious Design (ECD), our London, Glasgow, and Preston-based offices employ over 60 professionals—a creative team dedicated to high-quality, low-energy building design across diverse sectors:
- Residential: £1M–£100M projects, from new-build housing to high-end luxury
- Commercial: Offices, retail, and industrial fit-outs
- Public Sector: Schools, community centres, and educational facilities
- Sustainability Integration: RIBA Stages 1–7, masterplanning, Passivhaus consultancy, EnerPHit, and retrofit
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Our sustainability-driven ethos is reinforced by a multidisciplinary team, including BIM Managers, Passivhaus Specialists, and EnerPHit Coordinators.
Core Values & Benefits
- Equal Opportunities Employer: Commitment to ** diversity & inclusion** (gender, race, disability, LGBTQ+, all backgrounds encouraged to apply).
- Professional Growth: Strong focus on continuous development and mentorship—we invest in your PDP and CPD growth.
- Flexible Hybrid Work Model: Design collaborative yet comfortable giant professionals-slFamilies balance.
- Attractive Employee Package:
- Competitive remuneration aligned with industry standards
- Pension scheme and holiday entitlements
- Health and wellness programmes
About the RSK Group
ECD Architects operates as part of RSK, an integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services enterprise, founded in 1989 and grown through diversification.
Our Commitment
- People-first philosophy: Emphasis on talent development, innovation, and work-life balance.
- Inclusivity & Flexibility: Accommodating different working styles and adjusting support as needed.
- Impactful Environment: Collaborative culture focused on designing buildings and communities that enrich lives.
Open to all genders, races, ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Apply if you believe in sustainable design, ethical practice, and a vibrant future.
Interested? Send your CV through preferently via RSK PSL or trusted secondary agencies only. No unsolicited CVs accepted otherwise.
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