Associate
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Salary
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£47,600
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2451 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £47,600, and Planning Recruitment Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2451 Architects Most likely code | £33,400 | £38,100 | £42,800 | £47,600 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
A globally recognised design practice is seeking an Associate Architect to lead the design development and delivery of a prestigious twin-tower scheme in the Middle East.
Currently at RIBA Stage 2, the development comprises a luxury hotel and high-end residential apartments. You’ll work directly with the Principals, lead a talented project team and help shape an architecturally significant scheme through to delivery.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading the design development of a large-scale mixed-use project
- Protecting the design vision while ensuring technical quality and buildability
- Managing and mentoring a team of architects and designers
- Coordinating consultants, clients and multidisciplinary teams
- Overseeing project documentation and supporting key design decisions
What we’re looking for:
- Qualified Architect with approximately 10+ years’ experience
- Exceptional design portfolio combining creativity and technical rigour
- Experience delivering complex, large-scale projects
- High-rise, hospitality, residential or mixed-use experience
- Strong knowledge of façades, atriums, material assemblies and tectonic detailing
- Experience developing design solutions through prototyping
- Confident team leadership and stakeholder-management skills
- Middle East project experience would be advantageous
- Rhino, Revit and Grasshopper skills are highly desirable
The role offers a four-day office and one-day home-working pattern.
This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class studio and take a central role in delivering a project set to transform a city skyline.
Apply with your CV and portfolio, or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
*Where we indicate a band of PQE for a role, this indicates how long we would expect an architectural professional to take to gain the level of experience required in an appropriate context, however applications are encouraged from candidates who can demonstrate the required expertise, regardless of their exact number of years in practice.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Architects (SOC 2451) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~33k in sample- Middle half £37,388–57,252
- Median £46,644
- Going rate £47,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–42,800
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Planning Recruitment Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2451 going rate of £47,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.