Project Lead

Project Architect / Lead

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £45-55,000+ DOE

About the company

This architectural practice is seeking a Project Lead / Project Architect, with consideration also given to Associate-level candidates, to join its Healthcare, Education & Science (HES) team. The role will involve leading and delivering projects across a range of sectors and RIBA stages, with a particular focus on healthcare, education, science, and laboratory environments. The successful candidate will be a confident and experienced professional capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, building strong client and consultant relationships, and contributing to both design and technical delivery. A collaborative, proactive approach and strong leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to support project teams and maintain high standards of design and delivery.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead projects across all RIBA stages
• Exposure to healthcare, education, science, and laboratory projects
• Collaborative and supportive studio environment
• Involvement in both design and technical delivery
• Opportunity to influence project delivery standards and team development
• Engagement with industry events and professional networking opportunities
• Strong emphasis on career progression and leadership development

Daily Duties

• Lead and deliver architectural projects across multiple RIBA stages
• Manage and coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, consultants, and wider design teams
• Support project setup, technical coordination, and design development
• Assist with project delivery using Revit where applicable
• Report project progress, programme updates, and anticipated timescales to senior leadership
• Work independently and collaboratively within project teams
• Support wider business and management tasks where required
• Maintain high standards of design quality and technical delivery
• Represent the practice professionally in all communications and project work

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified architect with relevant professional accreditation
• Minimum of several years' post-qualification experience
• Strong experience across both design and technical RIBA stages
• Experience within healthcare, education, science, or laboratory projects is highly desirable
• Laboratory project experience would be advantageous
• Revit experience preferred, but not essential
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confident in leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Positive, adaptable, and collaborative approach
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic about architecture and professional development
• Comfortable engaging with clients, consultants, and industry peers outside of day-to-day project work