About the Company

This is an exciting opportunity to join a medium-sized, design-led architecture practice specialising in infrastructure and public realm projects. With a strong reputation in transport, water infrastructure, and active travel, the practice is known for integrating vital civic projects into the physical and social fabric of the places they serve.

Their collaborative, interdisciplinary culture brings together architects, landscape architects, engineers, and consultants with a shared goal of delivering high-impact, high-integrity projects.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Architect with strong design, technical and communication skills to take a lead role on a major water infrastructure scheme. This is a high-profile, multidisciplinary project currently progressing through RIBA Stages 2–3 toward a Development Consent Order submission.

You’ll work closely with other senior architects, internal design teams, and external consultants across landscape and engineering. You’ll play a central role in coordinating design development, leading stakeholder engagement, managing internal resource, and ensuring technical and regulatory compliance.

This is a great opportunity for a confident, hands-on designer who thrives in a cross-disciplinary environment and wants to shape public infrastructure at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design process across early project stages (RIBA 2–3)

• Manage internal design teams and act as point of contact for external consultants

• Develop presentation material for stakeholder engagement and public consultation

• Oversee coordination of multidisciplinary input for DCO submission

• Monitor project progress, resource, time, and cost performance

• Ensure high standards of design quality and technical delivery

• Contribute to broader practice knowledge and professional development

About You

Essential:

• Part III qualified with ideally 10+ years’ experience

• Strong interest in infrastructure, placemaking and complex urban sites

• Demonstrable design ability with clear, high-quality presentation skills

• Experience managing project teams and coordinating with external consultants

• Understanding of design standards and technical compliance

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills

• Proficiency in 2D MicroStation, Microsoft Office and Adobe (or Affinity) Suites

• UK work eligibility

Desirable:

• Proficiency in 3D AECOSIM

• Experience working on strategic-scale infrastructure or public realm projects

• Comfortable navigating public sector processes and multidisciplinary input

• Self-motivated and able to lead with initiative

Working Environment & Benefits

• Central London studio (Southwark) – 5 days onsite with 1 day/week remote option

• Friendly, inclusive team culture

• Professional development encouraged and supported

• Competitive salary based on experience and skills

• Opportunity to work on meaningful, design-led public infrastructure projects

Contact

Jeanne Altermath
07805953192
jeanne@locri.co.uk