With decades of sector specific recruitment experience and a passion for providing the best service to clients and candidates alike, Ignis Partners have grown to become one of the leading Architectural Recruitment Agencies in London.
We work with some of the top names in architecture and design, ranging from boutique design studios to AJ100 architectural practices and multi-disciplinary companies with portfolios that include many truly iconic projects.
We recruit for a wide range of positions and job titles within the architecture industry, including:
Architectural Assistant
Part 1 Architectural Assistant
Part 2 Architectural Assistant
Architect
BIM Architect
Project Architect
Senior Architect
Associate Architect
Architectural Designer
Architectural Visualiser
Architectural Technologist
Architectural Technician / Revit Technician
Interior Architect
Leading multi-disciplinary design consultancy, with offices in London & Dubai
Founded in 2012, our client is a globally recognised and award-winning multi-disciplinary firm specialising in contemporary architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, and product design. As a design-driven studio deeply rooted in culture, they prioritize the significance of context and the influence of the locale in shaping their design process and architectural creations. Boasting an international team of architects based in Dubai and London, they are committed to promoting regional design, guided by a clear and elegant vision emphasizing pure, rational forms and spatial quality.
Central to their ethos is a steadfast commitment to sustainable design principles across all levels, scales, and typologies. Their contextual approach focuses on minimising environmental impact, fostering well-being, promoting mobility, and enhancing connectivity within communities, all while employing a meticulous and conscientious use of materials. You will be joining a talented team that values innovation, cultural sensitivity, and a dedication to creating spaces that stand at the intersection of excellence and sustainability.
This is an office-based role and offers 15 days remote working allowance a year, offering 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Discretionary bonus and Pension scheme
Leading multi-disciplinary design consultancy, with offices in London & Dubai
Founded in 2012, our client is a globally recognised and award-winning multi-disciplinary firm specialising in contemporary architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, and product design. As a design-driven studio deeply rooted in culture, they prioritize the significance of context and the influence of the locale in shaping their design process and architectural creations. Boasting an international team of architects based in Dubai and London, they are committed to promoting regional design, guided by a clear and elegant vision emphasizing pure, rational forms and spatial quality.
Central to their ethos is a steadfast commitment to sustainable design principles across all levels, scales, and typologies. Their contextual approach focuses on minimising environmental impact, fostering well-being, promoting mobility, and enhancing connectivity within communities, all while employing a meticulous and conscientious use of materials. You will be joining a talented team that values innovation, cultural sensitivity, and a dedication to creating spaces that stand at the intersection of excellence and sustainability.
This is an office-based role and offers 15 days remote working allowance a year, offering 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Discretionary bonus and Pension scheme
Great opportunity with this Global Top 100 Architecture Practice.
Join our client, a prestigious British architecture practice, renowned globally as a design leader and ranked within the Global Top 100 of architectural practices. With nine offices across the UK and abroad, boasting a team of 280 professionals, our client has been shaping the architectural landscape for over a century. Headquartered in the heart of London on an elegant car-free piazza, they are currently seeking a talented and experienced Architect to join their London team and contribute to a significant aviation project. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the project, utilizing your technical expertise and collaborating with internal teams. The successful candidate will thrive in a friendly and inclusive working environment, exploring creativity while enjoying their work.
In return, our client offers a comprehensive benefits package and genuine opportunities for career progression. If you are ready to contribute to a global design leader's success and have a passion for architectural excellence, apply now to be a part of this exciting opportunity.
Excellent career progression prospect as well as the opportunity to work on innovative datacentre projects throughout Europe.
Located near Old Street station, this highly respected and established architectural studio boasts an impressive portfolio of innovative architectural projects. Led by four accomplished directors and supported by approximately 25 dedicated professionals, the business has recently achieved Employee Owned Trust status and is invested in nurturing and developing their staff. Specialising in retail, commercial, educational, leisure, mixed-use, and residential developments, they've gained global recognition, particularly for their impactful datacentre projects. Their long-lasting success is grounded in client trust and a commitment to consistently delivering projects to the highest standards through collaborative efforts among a team of talented individuals and specialised consultants.
This is a unique role, presenting an opportunity for career advancement within the company with the potential to evolve into an Associate position in the future. You will be working full-time on DataCentre Projects in all design stages, all across Europe. Previous experience in Data centre work would be great advantage, however training can be provided for candidates who can demonstrate capability of running multidisciplinary internation design teams. You main focus will be master planning Data Centre sites across Europe and working with a European design team. Although full project involvement is required the majority of work will be across Riba stages A to D.
In this close-knit and collaborative environment, some staff members have dedicated over two decades to the company, beginning as juniors and now holding directorial positions. This nurturing atmosphere fosters passion and presents a long-term opportunity, abundant with career progression prospects and flexible working and hybrid options (1-2 days a week from home). The applicant must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Great opportunity with an established architecture and design studio in Manchester.
Join a leading design practice, spanning architecture, urban design, and landscape, offering a dynamic work environment with an impressive portfolio in housing, education, arts, commercial, and health sectors. With over 120 design professionals, including experts in architecture, sustainability, research, visualization, and BIM, this company provides an ideal setting for your career growth. Enjoy perks like a hybrid working model, company laptop, generous annual leave, profit share (subject to length of service), workplace pension scheme, life assurance at four times salary, permanent health insurance, SWAG, and engaging well-being events. Be part of this award-winning AJ100-listed workplace that prioritises your growth and well-being. Your success is supported through a comprehensive induction, personalised skills assessment, structured annual reviews, and tailor-made training programmes. Don't miss out on the chance to thrive in a flexible and inclusive environment with fantastic benefits.
Play a pivotal role in shaping the vision for net-zero carbon design, actively contributing to the development of strategies addressing the climate emergency. Your responsibilities will encompass supporting the achievement of sustainability objectives, ranging from designing new homes to Passivhaus standards to retrofitting projects. Collaborate on crafting and implementing environmental management policies, ensuring they align seamlessly with both in-house and project-specific goals. Engage in early strategic involvement in projects, advocating for an environmental approach to design, and actively participate in formulating net-zero carbon strategies for clients and designers. Embrace a commitment to excellence by conducting environmental calculations, actively participating in design and project reviews, and providing assistance with BREEAM assessments. Your impact will extend to conducting reviews of buildings in use, analysing data, and enhancing the feedback loop to the design team. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in contributing to bids, securing projects, and championing the sustainability design profile externally.
Great opportunity with an established architecture and design studio in North London.
Join a leading design practice, spanning architecture, urban design, and landscape, offering a dynamic work environment with an impressive portfolio in housing, education, arts, commercial, and health sectors. With over 120 design professionals, including experts in architecture, sustainability, research, visualization, and BIM, this company provides an ideal setting for your career growth. Enjoy perks like a hybrid working model, company laptop, generous annual leave, profit share (subject to length of service), workplace pension scheme, life assurance at four times salary, permanent health insurance, SWAG, and engaging well-being events. Be part of this award-winning AJ100-listed workplace that prioritises your growth and well-being. Your success is supported through a comprehensive induction, personalised skills assessment, structured annual reviews, and tailor-made training programmes. Don't miss out on the chance to thrive in a flexible and inclusive environment with fantastic benefits.
Play a pivotal role in shaping the vision for net-zero carbon design, actively contributing to the development of strategies addressing the climate emergency. Your responsibilities will encompass supporting the achievement of sustainability objectives, ranging from designing new homes to Passivhaus standards to retrofitting projects. Collaborate on crafting and implementing environmental management policies, ensuring they align seamlessly with both in-house and project-specific goals. Engage in early strategic involvement in projects, advocating for an environmental approach to design, and actively participate in formulating net-zero carbon strategies for clients and designers. Embrace a commitment to excellence by conducting environmental calculations, actively participating in design and project reviews, and providing assistance with BREEAM assessments. Your impact will extend to conducting reviews of buildings in use, analysing data, and enhancing the feedback loop to the design team. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in contributing to bids, securing projects, and championing the sustainability design profile externally.
Opportunity for a talented Senior / Associate Architect to join a World Architecture Top 100 practice.
We are looking for a Senior Architect or Associate level Architect to be a part of a World Architecture Top 100 practice renowned for their excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy. You will be joining a large team of a talented workforce of 250 people, with studios across England, Australia and Hong Kong. Our client provides hybrid working conditions (4 days in office, 1 WFH), flexible working with core hours of 10am - 4pm, a bonus scheme and many more benefits, including bike2work scheme. Their benefits include a strong culture of growth with great training and development opportunities and social events.
They are eager to engage in conversations with seasoned architects, specifically those at the Senior or Associate level, possessing outstanding design and presentation skills. They value individuals with a strong passion for delivering high-quality work, especially those with experience in handling historic and listed buildings. We are seeking candidates who exhibit exceptional organisational skills and a track record of successfully delivering work packages on-site, coupled with a profound understanding of technical and construction aspects.
As the project progresses into the construction phase, your role will involve leveraging your experience to prioritise hands-on technical delivery. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in providing support and assistance to other team members. You should be able to identify opportunities, contribute to managing and developing talented individuals, and collaborate effectively within the team to achieve collective goals.
In this dynamic environment, your role as an excellent communicator is pivotal, as you will represent the organisation in a leadership capacity when engaging with primary clients, key public officials, and sub-consultants.
Opportunity for a talented CDM PD to join a World Architecture Top 100 practice.
We are looking for an Architect / Principal Designer to be a part of a World Architecture Top 100 practice renowned for their excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy. You will be joining a large team of a talented workforce of 250 people, with studios across England, Australia and Hong Kong.
Our client provides hybrid working conditions (3 days in office, 2 WFH), flexible working with core hours of 10am - 4pm, a bonus scheme and many more benefits, including bike2work scheme. Their benefits include a strong culture of growth with great training and development opportunities.
We are looking for a talented CDM/PD Advisor to join our client's team in their London studio. We are looking for a results driven, tenacious, go getter to take on managing a mixture of bespoke architectural projects whilst also delivering new business. This is a progressive practice, so you’ll need to understand their culture and strategy, identify opportunities and be responsible for developing staff. It’s an entrepreneurial job, with lots of responsibility and the freedom to deliver results.
Boutique, design-led architecture studio, working on exciting UK projects across luxury residential, mixed-use, and commercial sectors.
We are seeking a Project Architect to join a prestigious, design-focused studio based in London or the Cotswolds, UK. Our client specialises in delivering a distinctive and creative architectural and design service across a diverse range of luxury residential and commercial building projects.
The ideal candidate will possess significant industry experience with a proven track record of involvement in UK projects from concept to completion. A demonstrated passion for contributing to exceptional architectural projects is a key requirement for success in this role.
We are in search of an outstanding architect to join a current team of 6, dedicated to working on a variety of luxury residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects across the UK. These projects typically range from 5 million to 10 million gbp in value. The ideal candidate should showcase high-quality work samples along with their application. A proactive and adaptable mindset, a strong appetite for learning, and a profound understanding of our clients' projects and culture are indispensable qualities for this role.
You will have exceptional design and presentation skills, coupled with a firm dedication to delivering work of the highest quality. We are especially keen to connect with architects who have around 2 to 4 years of experience following their Part III qualification, along with a background in UK conservation/heritage projects.
Providing a competitive salary, open to negotiation based on experience, along with an annual bonus of up-to 5% linked to company profits. Additional benefits include enhanced family leave, private medical insurance, an employee referral bonus, regular team experiences and events, and a fantastic opportunity for career development and advancement.
Boutique, design-led architecture studio, working on exciting UK projects across luxury residential, mixed-use, and commercial sectors.
We are seeking a Project Architect to join a prestigious, design-focused studio based in London or the Cotswolds, UK. Our client specialises in delivering a distinctive and creative architectural and design service across a diverse range of luxury residential and commercial building projects.
The ideal candidate will possess significant industry experience with a proven track record of involvement in UK projects from concept to completion. A demonstrated passion for contributing to exceptional architectural projects is a key requirement for success in this role.
We are in search of an outstanding architect to join a current team of 6, dedicated to working on a variety of luxury residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects across the UK. These projects typically range from 5 million to 10 million gbp in value. The ideal candidate should showcase high-quality work samples along with their application. A proactive and adaptable mindset, a strong appetite for learning, and a profound understanding of our clients' projects and culture are indispensable qualities for this role.
You will have exceptional design and presentation skills, coupled with a firm dedication to delivering work of the highest quality. We are especially keen to connect with architects who have around 2 to 4 years of experience following their Part III qualification, along with a background in UK conservation/heritage projects.
Providing a competitive salary, open to negotiation based on experience, along with an annual bonus of up-to 5% linked to company profits. Additional benefits include enhanced family leave, private medical insurance, an employee referral bonus, regular team experiences and events, and a fantastic opportunity for career development and advancement.
Multi-disciplinary design consultancy, focusing on large scale residential and housing projects
This long-term established Architecture firm is looking for Senior Architect with Residential, Housing project experience.
The practice has won numerous awards and has a reputation for providing a comprehensive approach to designing buildings with the end user in mind.
As Senior Architect, you will lead on the design and delivery of projects of varied sizes – medium to large scale. The Senior Architects at this practice work independently on feasibility studies and contribute to project design and technical reviews.
Design-led, boutique architecture practice, working on London Residential Projects
A design-led, boutique architecture practice is looking for a Part 3 Architect to become an integral part of the practice and its growing team.
Our client is seeking a talented, RIBA/ARB registered architect who has at least 2 years of UK experience, ideally in the residential sector.
They are expanding their team to collaborate on a high-end, 15-unit residential project in Central London, and are seeking a team player and enthusiastic individual to join their office located in Angel.
As an accredited RIBA Chartered practice, our client provides comprehensive architectural services, including planning permissions, architectural drawings, and interior design.
Owned by successful and dedicated architects, they focus high-quality, sustainable buildings that enhance their surroundings with a holistic approach.