Project Architect

Job Description

One of the UK's leading health and fitness organisations is growing at pace, with hundreds of sites operating worldwide and more in development. To support this ambitious expansion, the Property Development team is seeking a talented Project Architect to take full ownership of architectural design across a varied portfolio of new and existing locations.

The role

Reporting to the UK Head of Architecture, you'll lead architectural delivery from initial feasibility through to completion and handover, across both new-build acquisitions and refurbishment projects. Alongside your project work, you'll actively contribute to shaping best practice and driving continuous improvement across the wider Development function.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the feasibility of potential new sites prior to acquisition and identify refurbishment opportunities across the existing estate
• Deliver technical evaluation and architectural requirements for each project, ensuring all designs meet established format and quality standards
• Provide specialist input on building control, fire regulations, and technical compliance throughout the design process
• Prepare all documentation required to obtain necessary planning and building approvals
• Contribute to governance forums and key decision-making milestones throughout the development lifecycle
• Foster a collaborative team environment, supporting colleagues and positively representing the Development function

About you

• Qualified Architect with industry-recognised credentials
• Demonstrable experience delivering multi-site property projects consistently and at scale, ideally within leisure, retail, or hospitality
• Autonomous and decisive, with the confidence to manage complex problems and make sound judgements under pressure
• Commercially minded, able to weigh investment decisions against quality and brand expectations
• A clear, confident communicator who can translate technical complexity for senior stakeholders
• Process-driven with a lean mindset, always looking for smarter and more efficient ways of working
• A genuine interest in health and fitness is a bonus, though not essential
• Willing and able to travel as the role requires

What's on offer

• Free gym membership for you and a guest
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Personal private healthcare, including access to a digital GP
• Life insurance at four times your salary
• Company pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus one personal day, with the option to purchase up to five additional days
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Learning and development support

If you'd like to be considered for this role, please use the link provided to apply now. Alternatively for more information you can contact our Architecture consultant Tom Brown on [contact hidden] or to discuss further.