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Editor's pickPublished 13 Oct · This week's pick

Facade Specialist

Tired of being the person who just produces the drawings? This role puts you in charge of the design. You'll own facade packages from design development right through to site, help build a growing design department and take a real step towards technical leadership. If you're available immediately or on a short notice period, get in touch today. Interviews are happening now and the team is ready to move quickly.

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Up to £55,000
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Sutton
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Hybrid
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Sutton · Hybrid
Why it's here

The advert spells out what most leave vague.

  • Salary stated up front
  • Hybrid working
  • CPD and mentoring
Ricky Fernández runs this roleSenior Talent Partner · talk it through before you applyReview and apply
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Revit Architectural Contractors - 6-Month Contract

London · On-site

The only open Revit Architectural Contractors - 6-Month Contract role on the board.

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Senior Design Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

The only open Senior Design Manager role on the board.

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Project Architect for Education Projects

Manchester · Hybrid

Employee-owned practice, and still open.

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Senior Architect · Camden, hybrid

Camden · Hybrid

Employee-owned practice, and still open.

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Salary guides · UK, June 2026 · Middle East, October 2026Salary guides · UK and Middle East

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Published ranges for 94 UK roles across seven industries, and monthly packages for 14 roles in Dubai and Riyadh. Check your own pay, then see what the next step pays.Published ranges for 94 UK roles, plus Dubai and Riyadh. Check yours, then see what the next step pays.

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  1. Part I£29,000–£32,000£30,000 typical
  2. Part II (0–2 yrs)£31,000–£37,000£34,000 typical
  3. Part II (3–4 yrs)£34,000–£40,000£37,000 typical
  4. Architect (0–4 yrs)£40,000–£48,000£44,000 typical
  5. Architect (5+ yrs)£46,000–£60,000£54,000 typical
  6. Senior Architect (5+ yrs)£56,000–£68,000£62,000 typical
  7. Associate£55,000–£75,000£65,000 typical
  8. Associate Director£65,000–£90,000£75,000 typical
  9. Director£85,000–£140,000£105,000 typical

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Bombay Street by Ackroyd Lowrie
Editor's pickProfile updated October 2026

Ackroyd Lowrie

East London · Housing, mixed-use, workplaces, education · Hybrid

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Explores proposals through early engagement and virtual reality. Bombay Street adds 24 homes and reworks the neighbouring railway arches.

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EPR Architects

London · Workplace, hospitality, residential

Established in 1945, with in-house mentoring and support for colleagues working towards Part III.

OSMO, BatterseaThe OWO220 Blackfriars
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Benoy

London & worldwide · Retail, leisure, destinations

Founded in 1947. The studio behind Terminal 4 at Changi Airport and Royalmount in Montreal.

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A frontal view reveals the woven installation above the retail display.A Beautiful MessSeniman Ruang · Cisauk, Banten, Indonesia · 2021Photography: Mario Wibowo
The living room opens towards the garden through a wide opening.Ascot HousePhotography: Christopher Frederick JonesThe original brick house and cantilevered balcony sit beneath mature trees.Balcones ResidencePhotography: Nick SimoniteA curved bar brings together dark joinery, timber ceiling battens and the glazed ground-floor edge.Barangaroo HousePhotography: Felix ForestYour work belongs here.Academic or industry, built or unbuilt.Share your work

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