Associate Principal in London Area

Job description

Opportunity for an industry leader in the science and technology sector to join a globally recognised firm who believe that their people are as important as the spaces they design.

Position:

We are excited to present an unmatched opportunity for an experienced architect/equivalent to join an industry leading science and technology team in London as part of their global multidisciplinary firm. With an increasing pipeline of projects spanning academic, life science, biopharma and R&D, you will be reporting to a principal director managing your design teams and deliverables to ensure projects are on time and budget. You will play a key role in engagement with client, stakeholder and user groups to define briefs and challenge design ideas, as well as authorities, specialist consultants and contractors through delivery to successful completion. This is a leadership role both internally, inspiring and nurturing teams as well as externally, promoting the business, networking and identifying new leads.

Candidate:

This is a role for a senior architect/equivalent and/or lab planner with significant experience of laboratory design guidelines and regulations, ideally on UK projects with international highly advantageous. Expert knowledge of necessary scope, workflows, space planning, safety and equipment required is essential ideally for different types of labs such as but not limited to wet and dry, BSL, teaching and clinical. This is a senior management role requiring strong leadership, business strategy and communication skills to flourish both personally and as part of their dynamic team.

Studio:

Join a leading global multidisciplinary design force with award winning projects that are groundbreaking and highly impactful to the people who use them and the wider community. Their London office is nearing 200 strong who collaborate extensively across specialisms including architecture, interiors, landscape and urban and way finding. Working out of a swish self built office with amazing amenities in East London, you will also benefit from an inclusive working culture that champions EDI and LGBTQ+ communities and promotes well-being via hybrid/flexible working and health incentives. This is a role to join an established but open senior management team with low turnover and excellent long term career prospects.

Apply:

Apply via LinkedIn or email [email protected] with the subject line: FC2392.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those shortlisted for the position.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

20-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English