London, England, United Kingdom Remote (City) Employment

NBBJ is hiring a Senior Designer

About the Role

NBBJ is hiring a Senior Designer to join our highly collaborative design-oriented studio in London. This role requires a qualified architect with approximately 10 years of post-qualification experience and excellent conceptual, visual, and communication skills. You will work on significant opportunities across life science, workplace, healthcare, and higher education design.

What You'll Do

  • Explore, lead, and communicate design concepts.
  • Actively develop and guide building designs from concept through to detail.
  • Prepare and participate in client pitches, presentations, and design competitions.
  • Prepare and participate in stakeholder engagement, including town planning pre-application processes and end user consultations.
  • Lead the work of other team members, providing mentoring and guidance.
  • Engage collaboratively with wider project teams, including clients, consultants, and contractors.
  • Provide thought leadership in high-performance, low carbon building concepts.
  • Assist with new business development.

What We're Looking For

  • Qualified Architect with a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification work experience.
  • Strong conceptual and schematic design skills for high performance buildings with a focus on location-specific contextual solutions.
  • Knowledge and experience of Low and Zero Carbon design strategies.
  • A portfolio of delivered projects, including work in the UK.
  • Strong verbal and graphic communication skills and ability to work within diverse teams of designers.
  • Ability to participate in multiple projects and manage deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Revit with 3D modelling skills; experience with Rhino and/or Sketchup.
  • Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, open environment.
  • Ability to travel subject to project requirements.

Technical Stack

  • Revit
  • Rhino
  • Sketchup
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign

Team & Environment

You will be part of a highly collaborative, design-oriented studio in London.

Work Mode

This role is based locally in London, United Kingdom.

NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.

Required Skills
RevitRhinoSketchupPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignConceptual DesignSchematic DesignLow Carbon DesignZero Carbon DesignGraphic CommunicationTeam Collaboration
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NBBJ

NBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient.

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Job Details
Department Design
Category design
Posted 14 days ago