Senior Architect (Part 3) – JA Projects

JA Projects, the London architecture and design studio founded by Jayden Ali, with an office in New York, is hiring a senior architect (Part 3) to lead projects and manage a team. Applications close at close of play on 4 November 2026, shortlisted candidates will hear by 13 November and interviews take place in the week of 16 November. The salary is described as competitive.

The practice and the role

The studio works on large mixed use developments, housing, estate regeneration and masterplanning alongside cultural projects, and describes a start up culture with a strong social and cultural agenda. The senior architect will lead projects across sectors and stages, taking responsibility for design development and quality, technical coordination, client relationships and project management.

Essential experience

• At least five years in practice and three years after Part 3, with experience of all RIBA stages
• Leading several projects at once for private and public clients such as local authorities and institutions
• Completed built projects of moderate scale, plus urban strategy and delivery experience
• Excellent design, presentation and drawing skills; Adobe Creative Suite and Vectorworks, Rhino, SketchUp or Revit
• The right to work in the UK

The start date is by agreement, preferably December or early January, working four to five days a week. Send a CV of up to two pages, a portfolio of up to six pages and 10 MB, a WeTransfer link to a short video of about two minutes and a note on current and desired salary to [email protected], as set out in the listing.