Join Our Team: Senior Architect
JA Projects is seeking a Senior Architect (Part 3) to join our growing studio.
The ideal candidate is someone with the experience of, and capacity to, run a number of projects at once and manage a team of architects, and designers. We’re looking for someone who will enjoy working within a start-up culture, helping to grow the size and reputation of the practice.
Founded by Jayden Ali, JA Projects is a London based Architecture and design studio with an office in New York, delivering large-scale mixed-use development, housing, estate regeneration, and masterplanning alongside internationally recognised cultural projects. The practice combines technical rigour with a strong social and cultural agenda, shaping cities as well as experiences.
Currently, our studio is working on a number of high-profile projects across the arts, housing, community infrastructure, and public realm. These projects range in scale, from master-planning and the design of urban blocks to rethinking cultural institutions and research.
As well as contributing to the general studio culture, the successful candidate will lead projects across multiple sectors and stages, taking responsibility for design development and quality, technical coordination, client relationships, project management and performance.
JA Projects is an equal opportunity employer and believes the composition of those designing our world should be representative of the diversity of those living in it. As such, we welcome applicants of colour and those from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
We’d love to hear from anyone who thinks this is for them, but please be mindful of the ESSENTIAL experience listed below.
Essential Experience:
Minimum of 5+yr in practice
Minimum of 3+yr post part 3.
Experience of all RIBA Stages (1-6)
Experience leading and managing a number of projects concurrently, across multiple sectors
Experience working with both private and public-facing clients (Local authority, institutions)
Completed built projects at a moderate scale (small-scale projects and interiors not appropriate)
Urban Strategy/Visioning as well as delivery experience
Excellent design, presentation, graphics, and drawing skills (hand-drawn and digital).
Ability to multitask, manage their own workload and different project threads.
Ability to manage project teams (internal colleagues and external consultants).
Excellent project management and organisational skills
Confident communicator.
Confidence in authoring reports, presentations, and other written material.
Ability to take initiative in response to direction.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and commitment to independent learning.
Calm under pressure.
Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite (PS, INDD, AI).
Experienced in Vectorworks, Rhino, SketchUp, Revit (or other similar CAD software - please declare on CV).
Have the Right To Work in the UK.
Particulars
Start date: By agreement (preferred mid-late August)
Working arrangement: 4–5 days/week
Location: London
Salary: £39,872–£48,540
Application Requirements
Please send the following documents to jobs@ja-projects.com with the subject reference ‘SNR Architect (Part 3) Application_NAME_JUNE 2026’
CV (inc. Software proficiency)(2 pages max)
Portfolio of selected works and description of the role (considering the essential experience outlined above) (not exceeding 10MB) (not exceeding 6 pages)
WeTransfer link to an approximately 2-minute video as to why you want to join the practice and what you think you’ll bring
Note indicating current salary, desired salary and desired fraction
DEADLINE: COP Friday 17th July
INTERVIEWS:
Notification of shortlisted candidates: Week commencing 20th July
Round 1 Presentation and Interviews: Week commencing 27th July
As we are a small practice with limited capacity, we regret that we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants; however, we really appreciate your interest.
Please do not send printed documents as part of your application.
