Senior Architect - Planning & Design Lead (Hospitality)

Senior Architect - Planning & Design Lead (Hospitality)

2026-09-25T00:00:00

City of Westminster, England

GB

Any

2026-12-25T23:01:32.2

Criterion Capital is a family-owned, entrepreneurial private property company with a growing portfolio across hospitality, residential, and commercial sectors. Due to continued expansion, we are seeking an Architect to join our Architectural and Development team.

Role Overview

You will lead architectural design from early feasibility and concept through planning approval and statutory compliance, ensuring delivery against programme, budget, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate architectural design through planning and statutory approvals


• Manage internal and external design teams and consultants


• Chair design team meetings and drive planning submissions


• Oversee compliance with Planning, Building Regulations, CDM, BREEAM, and sustainability requirements


• Develop and manage Employer's Requirements and Brand Standards


• Identify and mitigate design risk; support value engineering and optimisation


• Collaborate closely with development, construction, and operations teams


• Support technical queries, change control, and design validation through delivery

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering architectural design for hospitality, residential, or commercial projects


• Degree-qualified Architect (or equivalent)


• Strong knowledge of planning, statutory compliance, and the RIBA Plan of Work


• Commercially aware with experience managing consultants


• Excellent communication and coordination skills

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Criterion Capital is a family-owned, entrepreneurial private property company with a growing portfolio across hospitality, residential, and commercial sectors. Due to continued expansion, we are seeking an Architect to join our Architectural and Development team.Role OverviewYou will lead architectural design from early feasibility and concept through planning approval and statutory compliance, ensuring delivery against programme, budget, and quality requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and coordinate architectural design through planning and statutory approvalsManage internal and external design teams and consultantsChair design team meetings and drive planning submissionsOversee compliance with Planning, Building Regulations, CDM, BREEAM, and sustainability requirementsDevelop and manage Employer's Requirements and Brand StandardsIdentify and mitigate design risk; support value engineering and optimisationCollaborate closely with development, construction, and operations teamsSupport
technical queries, change control, and design validation through deliverySkills & ExperienceProven experience delivering architectural design for hospitality, residential, or commercial projectsDegree-qualified Architect (or equivalent)Strong knowledge of planning, statutory compliance, and the RIBA Plan of WorkCommercially aware with experience managing consultantsExcellent communication and coordination skills #J-18808-Ljbffr