Job Title: Senior Architect/ Project Architect

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: In the region of £40-45,000 DOE

About the company:

A well-established, nationally recognised architectural practice with a strong reputation for commercial and retail design is seeking a talented Senior Architect / Project Architect to join its Milton Keynes studio. The practice works across a broad range of sectors and is known for delivering high-quality design solutions throughout the UK. With a respected portfolio spanning retail, residential, leisure, industrial and regeneration schemes, the Retail Team currently delivers large-scale food-shopping projects for a major national client, offering ambitious professionals the chance to contribute to meaningful, high-impact work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-linked incentives
• Professional development and structured career progression
• Supportive, collaborative studio environment
• Opportunity to lead and mentor junior staff
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options
• Contribution towards professional fees and continued training
• Social and team-building events

Daily Duties

• Lead the design and delivery of retail architecture projects from concept through to completion
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams
• Act as project lead on large food-shopping retail schemes, ensuring client expectations and quality standards are met
• Prepare and review architecturally detailed drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Attend client meetings, design reviews and site visits to drive project outcomes
• Mentor and guide junior architects and designers within the team
• Ensure compliance with RIBA stages, building regulations and industry best practice

Ideal Candidate

• RIBA Part III qualified with significant UK experience in retail architecture and commercial projects
• Proven capability in leading large-scale design projects, particularly within food shopping or retail sectors
• Strong technical and design skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage clients and lead project teams
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage competing priorities
• Proficient in architectural software including Revit, AutoCAD, and other design tools
• A proactive team player with a collaborative approach to design and delivery

To apply, please contact KAZ on OR alternatively, send your updated CV and Portfolio across to