Architect, Engineering Design & Technologists

Location: On site / London, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Architecture | Architecture
Annual Salary range:from £ 39,000.00 to £ 49,000.00

Purcell is looking for a recently qualified Architect to join our London Team to work on a number of significant central London cultural projects.

At Purcell, we are more than colleagues—we are a friendly, supportive team that values learning, collaboration, and helping each other succeed. You’ll be working on projects across all RIBA stages, combining heritage conservation with innovative design. We believe in fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do.

The successful candidate should evidence keen attention to detail and high-quality examples of their work with their application. You will need to be agile and flexible, with a can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and understanding of Purcell’s projects and culture. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our talented team, and we are keen to talk to applicants who are passionate about historic buildings and have excellent presentation skills, as well as enthusiasm to produce high quality work.

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)
• Annual leave increasing with long service
• Life assurance
• Study sponsorship with paid study leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Virtual GP service
• Company day out
• Enhanced learning & development opportunities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• You will continuously develop your knowledge of Purcell’s unique approach to architectural conservation and design, applying these principles in your work and sharing them with the team to support a collaborative learning environment.
• You will collaborate with experienced architects, designers, and consultants, contributing your expertise and supporting the team on various phases of ongoing projects to ensure smooth project delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• You will create detailed 2D technical drawings and 3D models using industry-standard software like AutoCAD and Revit, assisting the design team with visualising concepts and ensuring accuracy in project documentation.
• You will actively participate in the development of design packages, from initial concepts and schematic designs to detailed architectural drawings, helping to refine ideas and produce work that aligns with client expectations and conservation standards.
• You will…