Project Architect
Location: Glasgow city centre / hybrid
Salary: £35,000–£45,000 DOE + bonus
Hours: 35-hour week, flexible by agreement
About Abode
Abode Architects is a boutique, design-led residential practice based in Glasgow city centre.
We specialise in high-quality private homes across the Central Belt, including considered extensions, townhouse renovations, careful refurbishments, listed buildings, conservation-area projects and low-energy new builds.
The studio is intentionally small. Craft, clarity, client care and good communication matter. We are growing carefully and are looking for a Project Architect who can take ownership of projects, help move work forward, and play a key role in the next stage of the practice.
The role
We are looking for a Project Architect to take ownership of residential projects across design, planning, building warrant and selected construction stages.
This is a hands-on role in a small studio. You will be involved in design, technical development, consultant coordination, client communication, drawing package delivery and site-stage support. The right person will be organised, practical, design-sensitive and confident enough to move projects forward without needing every decision made for them.
What you will do
- Lead day-to-day progress on selected residential projects
- Develop design proposals into clear planning and building warrant packages
- Prepare coordinated drawings, schedules and supporting information
- Attend client meetings, site visits and design reviews
- Coordinate consultants, track actions and close out information
- Respond to planning, warrant and technical queries
- Support projects during construction, including contractor queries, site reviews and design coordination
- Help ensure design intent, detailing and quality standards are carried through on site
- Contribute to improving studio systems as the practice grows
How we work
- Based in Glasgow city centre, with hybrid working by agreement
- 35-hour working week, with overtime avoided where possible
- Mostly private residential clients, including homeowners and small developers
- Regular 1:1s, clear expectations and structured development
- A focus on continuous improvement, better systems and high-quality client service
- Frequent visits to client homes and project sites across the Central Belt
A driving licence is strongly preferred due to the nature of the work.
You will fit if
- You are ARB registered, ideally with 2+ years post-registration experience
- You have strong experience working on residential projects in Scotland
- You have solid experience preparing Building Warrant packages in Scotland
- You have a good working knowledge of Scottish Planning processes
- You are comfortable attending site, speaking with contractors and helping resolve practical issues
- You are confident communicating with clients, consultants and contractors
- You are organised, proactive and comfortable taking responsibility
- You care about design quality, construction detail and practical delivery
- You understand that good work needs to be delivered within agreed fees and timescales
- You are comfortable working in a small studio where initiative matters
Strongly preferred
- Experience with listed buildings, historic buildings or conservation areas
- Experience with domestic alterations, extensions and refurbishments
- Revit experience, ideally at least 1 year on live projects
- Experience with traditional procurement or site-stage support
- Ability to produce or contribute to 3D visuals
Software
Essential or useful experience includes:
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Adobe InDesign
- Photoshop
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Useful but not essential:
We do not expect every candidate to be expert in every package. Revit experience is preferred, but the right attitude, judgement and project ownership are more important.
Package
- Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
- Performance-based annual bonus
- 30 days total leave each year
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Structured CPD and development support
- Hybrid working by agreement
How to apply
Email your CV, a short portfolio & covering letter to:
info@abode-architects.co.uk
Process
In-person first interview
In-person final interview
Offer
Notes
Abode Architects is an equal opportunities employer. You must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: none. Interviews will be held as and when suitable candidates apply.
No agencies please.
