Senior Architect / Technologist - Developer-focused

About the job

AURA Architecture & Interiors is hiring a senior architect or technologist to take ownership of its property developer-led portfolio of clients. Salary £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience. Hybrid, Clapham, London.

The Role

You will be the primary point of contact for a portfolio of SME developer clients, leading schemes from feasibility through planning, technical design, tender and delivery on site. Multi-unit developments and investment schemes up to 20–30 units, alongside private contracts from £250k to over £1m.

You will run two to four live projects at a time, each with a small team of Part 2, Part 3 or technologist staff, managing programme, fee and quality. You will report directly to the Design & Operations Director and play a key role in growing the developer side of the pipeline through repeat instructions and new introductions.

What you'll need

• MUST BE UK-BASED
• RIBA Part 3 qualified (or equivalent) with 5+ years' PQE
• Experience leading residential projects, developer-led and private, from feasibility to site
• A track record of long-term relationships with repeat SME developer clients
• Confident in AutoCAD and Revit; SketchUp and Adobe Suite useful
• Working knowledge of planning and Building Control legislation, and the legal, financial and time constraints of developer-led work
• Comfortable mentoring junior staff and representing the practice at client and consultant events

About AURA

AURA is an award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice focused on residential projects for private clients and developers across London and the South of England

Benefits

Individual discretionary annual bonus, quarterly team gross-profit bonus, hybrid working after probation with three core days in the office, monthly team lunch and team days out.

You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't match the description exactly. AURA is committed to building an inclusive, supportive practice and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.