Specialist Recruitment
Specialist Architecture Recruiters in the UK
Connecting architects, Part 2 assistants and design leaders with UK practices and developers.
JustEng Recruitment places architects and architectural staff at every level with UK practices, developers and design and build contractors. Our consultants understand portfolios, sector experience and the software skills practices actually need.
Architecture Roles We Place
- Project Architect and Senior Architect
- Associate and Associate Director
- Part 2 Architectural Assistants
- Technical Architects and Delivery Leads
- Design Directors
Sectors We Cover
- Residential and build to rent
- Commercial and mixed use
- Hospitality and leisure
- Conservation and heritage
- Healthcare and education
The UK Architecture Market in 2026
Demand for delivery focused architects remains strong across housing, build to rent and hospitality. Building Safety Act gateway approvals have increased the value of architects with strong technical delivery and regulation experience, while retrofit and repositioning projects are a growing share of workload in London and the major regional cities. See our Architecture Salary Guide for current benchmarks.
Specialisms In Demand
- Technical delivery architects with Building Safety Act gateway experience
- Revit-fluent project architects for residential and BTR
- Conservation and heritage accredited architects
- Retrofit and refurbishment specialists
- Design managers for design and build contractors
Proof Points
Our architecture desk works alongside our engineering teams, which matters on the technical roles practices find hardest to fill — architects who can hold their own with structural and facade engineers. Salary benchmarking comes from our own placement data, published free in the architecture salary guide.
Architecture Recruitment FAQs
What qualifications do architects need in the UK?
Most roles require ARB registration, with RIBA chartership valued by employers. Part 2 assistants working towards Part 3 are in steady demand across delivery focused practices.
How much do architects earn in the UK?
Project architects typically earn 38,000 to 50,000 pounds, senior architects 45,000 to 60,000 pounds, and associates 55,000 to 75,000 pounds, with directors beyond that. Our architecture salary guide has the full breakdown.
Why use a specialist architecture recruiter?
Practices hire on portfolio, sector fit and software skills as much as experience. We shortlist on all four, which saves hiring managers interview time and gets candidates in front of the right studios.
Do you place Part 1 and Part 2 assistants?
Yes — practices hire assistants year round, and we place Part 2s with studios that offer genuine Part 3 support, which is the question we always press employers on.
Which architecture sectors are hiring in 2026?
Residential and build to rent, retrofit and repositioning, hospitality and later living lead demand; pure commercial new build remains slower outside the office refurbishment boom.
Ready to take the next step? Submit your CV or register a vacancy and a specialist consultant will be in touch.