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Permanent

Project Lead

Penguin Recruitment
Cambridge
money-bag £45000 - £55000/annum Company Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 19 June 2026
Ref: 225138253

Job Title: 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

To apply, please contact KAZ on (phone number removed) OR alternatively, send your updated CV and Portfolio across to (url removed) I hope to hear from you soon!

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