Private (Prime) Residential Senior Architect
Added 24 Sept · still live
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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 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £47,600, and Purcell is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Your salary route
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
Purcell are looking for an exceptional Private (Prime) Residential Senior Architect to join our London team. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in unique design led private residential and hospitality projects, working collaboratively with a broad consultant team. You will have spent more than five years since your Part 3 qualification developing your skills and your judgement and you will have taken responsibility for delivery of luxury residential or hospitality projects for demanding clients.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our talented team, and we are keen to talk to architects with strong technical skills as well as enthusiasm for and understanding of high-quality work in the private residential sector.
Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 350 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Proudly ranked No. 1 for Heritage in the World Architecture 100 for a fifth consecutive year.
Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.
It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.
Our Benefits Package Includes
This is an excellent opportunity to join our talented team, and we are keen to talk to architects with strong technical skills as well as enthusiasm for and understanding of high-quality work in the private residential sector.
Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 350 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Proudly ranked No. 1 for Heritage in the World Architecture 100 for a fifth consecutive year.
Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.
It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.
Our Benefits Package Includes
- Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
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- Minimum 5 years' post Part 3 qualification experience (PQE) as a UK-registered architect, with demonstrable experience delivering prime residential and listed building refurbishment projects in the UK.
- Be well organised, proactive and have an enthusiastic approach to work and projects
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and NBS software, with a good working understanding of BIM processes, model coordination, and producing accurate, well-structured information.
- Strong technical design capability, with proven experience planning and producing technical drawings, construction packages, and coordinated information for complex heritage and high-end residential schemes.
- Excellent knowledge of traditional building construction and integration of both traditional and contemporary interventions within historic buildings.
- A thorough understanding of UK Building Regulations, British Standards, and codes of practice.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and coordinating the work of multidisciplinary consultant teams, including structure, MEPH, lighting, interior designers, specialist subcontractors.
- Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and manage internal and external project teams and workloads to meet tight programmes, with an agile, proactive approach to evolving client requirements in fast-paced prime residential projects.
- Experience of administering and reviewing consultant and contractor information, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and site queries to maintain design quality and technical compliance.
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Don't meet every single requirement? That's okay.
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds can be less likely to apply unless they meet every criteria listed. At Purcell, we are committed to building an inclusive, transparent, and welcoming team. If you're enthusiastic about the role and excited to grow and learn with us, we warmly encourage you to apply.
When applying, please feel free to use your preferred name - we don't require full or birth names at this stage.
We are proud to foster a culture of kindness, respect, and authenticity, where everyone can thrive and bring their whole selves to work. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please include them in your application, and someone from the people team will reach out to discuss your requirements.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of your original application, then you have been unsuccessful. Please continue to look at our vacancies and apply where relevant. We wish you all the best in your job search.
As world leaders of Heritage and Conservation, Purcell is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams, reflective of the society in which we work and live.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through our culture of employee ownership.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through our culture of employee ownership.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Architects (SOC 2451) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~33k in sampleSOC 2451
- 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. Purcell 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.