Senior Architect — Competition Bids

Job category: Architecture

Location

London, UK

Type

Permanent

Salary

£55,000 - £65,000

  • Architecture, Senior Architect
  • 27 January 2026

Senior Architect Role Summary

West London
£55,000 – £65,000
Revit / Rhino / Adobe Suite
International Competitions · Cultural · Commercial · Mixed-Use

HAUS is working with a leading, design-driven architectural practice in West London to appoint a Senior Architect with a strong background in international competition work. This role is ideal for a conceptually sharp designer who thrives in fast-paced bid environments and has a proven track record contributing to — and leading — successful competition submissions on the global stage.

The studio is widely recognised for its thoughtful, highly crafted architecture across cultural, commercial, hospitality and residential sectors. With a growing international profile and an ambitious pipeline of competition-led projects, they are looking to strengthen their senior team with someone who can help shape design narratives from the earliest stages.

The Role

  • Take a leading role in the development and delivery of international competition bids

  • Drive concept design, spatial strategies and architectural narratives from day one

  • Produce and oversee high-quality design material, including drawings, diagrams and presentation packs

  • Work closely with Directors and senior team members to shape bid strategy and design direction

  • Coordinate input from wider teams and consultants during competition phases

  • Support the transition of successful bids into live projects where required

  • Maintain design excellence while working to tight deadlines

About You

  • Senior Architect with demonstrable experience working on international architectural competitions

  • Strong concept designer with a clear, rigorous design approach

  • Highly proficient in Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite; Revit experience essential

  • Confident producing competition-level drawings, visuals and presentation material

  • Experience across cultural, commercial or large-scale mixed-use projects

  • Comfortable working at pace, juggling multiple deadlines and design iterations

  • Clear communicator with the confidence to contribute ideas at senior level

Why Join?

  • Join an internationally recognised studio with a strong competition pedigree

  • Play a key role in shaping high-profile, design-led projects from inception

  • Work within a collaborative, supportive and socially engaged studio culture

  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including:

    • Pension scheme

    • Private healthcare

    • Performance-related bonuses

    • Clear progression routes and long-term career development

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