Senior Architect | Luxury Residential | Relocate to Dubai

Job description

Senior Architect | Luxury Residential | Relocate to Dubai

We are seeking a Senior Architect with strong experience in high-end residential / luxury villas to join a new Dubai office and take a lead role on significant masterplan residential projects.

This is an opportunity to step into a senior delivery-focused role, working closely with the studio leadership and helping to build and manage a growing local team.

The Role

You will lead the technical and coordination delivery of a large-scale luxury residential masterplan, including:

• Responsibility for RIBA Stages 3–5 across multiple packages
• Oversight of villa design development, technical delivery, and coordination
• Managing and coordinating consultant teams
• Acting as a key project coordinator, ensuring smooth process and outcomes
• Supporting additional projects already in the pipeline (including a larger future scheme)

This role sits directly under senior leadership, with two team members currently in place, and scope to grow a team around you.

About You

• 8–10+ years’ experience (Architect or Design Manager level)
• Strong background in luxury residential / high-end villas
• Proven experience delivering Stages 3–5
• Advanced Revit / BIM capability
• Confident managing consultants and technical design processes
• Delivery-focused rather than front-end concept-led
• Comfortable taking ownership and relieving senior leadership of day-to-day project administration
• Experience helping win work or support business development is a plus

Location & Contract

• Based in Dubai, or willing to relocate (sponsorship available)

Salary

• USD $60,000 – $90,000 (circa £50k+ equivalent), depending on experience and contract type

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English