Senior Architect – Palace of Westminster

Senior Architect – Palace of Westminster Few projects give you the chance to help shape history – and at Purcell, you won’t be doing it alone. We’re a friendly, supportive team united by a shared purpose: restoring and renewing the Palace of Westminster, one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work – we learn from one another, share knowledge openly, and make sure every voice is valued.

If you’re a Senior Architect seeking an inspiring role within a collaborative environment where you can develop and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

This role offers the opportunity to be involved projects at all RIBA stages. 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 Senior Architects with excellent technical and conservation 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 300 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Winners of Architect Employer of the Year 2022.

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.

The role

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Manage multiple projects across all RIBA stages, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and quality delivery.
• Apply conservation principles to historic buildings, ensuring compliance with heritage regulations and guidelines.
• Oversee design development and technical detailing, ensuring solutions are contextually sensitive and compliant with building regulations.
• Assist the Partners and Associates in managing relationships and expectations with clients and presenting design proposals to stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet UK building regulations and conservation standards, conducting site inspections and monitoring quality.
• Integrate sustainable and energy-efficient practices within conservation projects, using innovative solutions where applicable.
• Manage project budgets, prepare fee proposals, and ensure projects are delivered profitably within budget.
• Implement and manage BIM processes, using Revit, AutoCAD, and NBS for design coordination and documentation.

We are looking for candidates who have the following skills and qualifications:

• AABC/SCA accredited, or willingness to work towards it, demonstrating a commitment to high standards in conservation architecture.
• Fully qualified Part 3 Architect with a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in a UK-based practice, ideally within conservation or heritage architecture.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, delivery, and coordination of projects across all RIBA stages.
• Proven ability to manage resources, timelines, and budgets effectively.
• In-depth understanding and practical experience of conservation architecture, including working with listed buildings, heritage sites, and the application of the principles of conservation…