Associate (Luxury Hotels & Retail)

About The Role:

Our client, a highly regarded architecture practice, is opening the doors of its purpose-built studio in a prime central London location and is seeking a proactive, experienced, and motivated Associate to join the team.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading project delivery with strong organisational, technical, and creative capabilities – overseeing design production and ensuring projects meet project timelines. The role involves motivating and supporting teams, nurturing a positive studio culture, and contributing to wider leadership through effective communication, resource planning, and professional development. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone keen to work on major international projects within a studio that champions creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

This opportunity offers a competitive benefits package – which includes hybrid working, personal training sessions, weekly yoga, a strong work/life balance, and free lunches, to name a few – within a practice where you will become a key member of a dynamic team where genuine career progression is supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee project delivery with strong organisational, time-management, and project leadership skills, ensuring work meets quality, cost, and programme targets
• Lead and mentor team members, fostering a positive, collaborative studio culture and supporting skills development
• Act as a key client-facing representative, managing briefs, negotiations, technical queries, contract administration, and project documentation
• Support senior leadership through coordinated reporting, resource planning, workflow management, and review of design outputs and deliverables
• Bring advanced technical expertise across fabrication, construction processes, and design standards while maintaining relationships with suppliers and specialist consultants

Key Skills/Requirements:

• A master’s degree in architecture, interior architecture or interior design is required for the role
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience working on large-scale projects
• Strong proficiency in Revit and Rhino is essential for the role
• Prior involvement in international projects is desirable
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from concept through to technical delivery is essential
• Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with external consultants
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Familiarity with team leadership and client-facing duties is an advantage

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