Recruitment · For architecture practices

Hire through people who know the work.

Architecture Social is founder-led and deliberately small. When you call, you speak to someone who knows your market, not an account manager.

Looking for work? Browse 71 live roles

Professional memberships
APSCo + REC
Professional memberships
Published, 6 from practices
29 reviews
Published, 6 from practices
Followers on LinkedIn
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Who covers what

Live role counts

Led by Stephen Drew, founder and Part II Architectural Assistant.

For practices · Four routes

Pick the route by the size of the problem.

Start with the lightest route that can do the job. Each one shows a published price, a named client or a live example.

01 · SearchPaid search

Recruit for one specific role.

Clarify the brief, reach relevant people and keep interviews and feedback moving.

“They are the first person I call when I need to find someone quickly…”
Coloumb Chang · Project Lead, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)
02 · AdvertiseFrom £0

Advertise a role that is ready.

Put a clear vacancy in front of architecture’s active jobseekers, from your company account.

£0

One free advert every month, live for 30 days. Single advert £150 + VAT.

03 · EmbeddedSeveral roles

Build hiring into the team.

Shared capacity when hiring is repeated, complex or time-sensitive. You keep every decision.

30+

vacancies filled on retainer “in a very short period of time”.

Chris Castle · Managing Director, EPR Architects

How a search runs

From the brief to the accepted hire.

Who does what at each step, so nobody waits on an unclear next action. You keep the hiring decision.

  1. 01

    Brief

    We Talk through the role, team, salary and timing.

    You Say what a successful hire looks like.

  2. 02

    Search

    We Reach relevant people with a consistent, honest message.

    You Agree the pitch and any confidentiality.

  3. 03

    Shortlist

    We Share evidence, not just names.

    You Respond while the context is fresh.

  4. 04

    Interview

    We Coordinate interviews and collect feedback.

    You Run the interviews.

  5. 05

    Offer

    We Send and convert the offer.

    You Make the hiring decision.

Candidate promise

We never send a candidate’s CV or identifying details without their permission.

Read the client recruitment terms

Proof · From practices that hire with us

What practices say after the hire.

Named people, quoted as given. Every review on the site shows its source.

Bombay Street by Ackroyd Lowrie
Bombay Street by Ackroyd Lowrie
“Architecture Social became a pivotal part of our business by managing the entire recruitment process for us at a time of need - from finding candidates to sending and converting offers.”
Oliver LowrieDirector of Ackroyd LowrieDirect testimonial
“Architecture Social have been an instrumental part of our recruitment strategy across all roles from Architects to BIM Coordinators and even IT Directors.”
Chris CastleManaging Director, EPR Architects
“I have worked very closely with the Architecture Social on the recruitment of Architectural roles, and their recommendations have become valued members of the Practice.”
Jo GreenoakOperations Director, WATG and Wimberly Interiors

29published reviews: 23 from people looking for a role and 6 from practices hiring.

Read every review

Market data · From the live site

Brief with the market in view.

Typical London salaries from our published guide, beside what live roles on the board are paying today.

Architecture pathway · typical London salary

94 roles in the full guide
  1. Part I£30,000
  2. Part II (0–2 yrs)£34,000
  3. Part II (3–4 yrs)£37,000
  4. Architect (0–4 yrs)£44,000
  5. Architect (5+ yrs)£54,000
  6. Senior Architect (5+ yrs)£62,000
  7. Associate£65,000
  8. Associate Director£75,000
  9. Director£105,000
London and UK Salary Guide · June 2026 editionOpen the salary guideRequest a practice edition

Live jobs board

71open roles today

21 roles do not post a salary. Ask the consultant running the role.

Referral scheme

Know someone? Earn up to £500.

Ask them first, then send the introduction. We contact them within two working days and tell them you referred them.

ContractorContracts for at least one month
£100
PermanentSalary up to £60k
£300
PermanentSalary £60k to £100k
£400
PermanentSalary over £100k
£500

Paid in Amazon, John Lewis or Marks & Spencer e-vouchers, three months after they start. UK residents aged 18 or over.

Before you brief us

Useful answers.

The routes, the costs and what happens to your information.

Read the recruitment terms
Which architecture and design roles can you help us hire?

We help practices recruit architects, architectural assistants, architectural technologists, BIM professionals and interior designers. Tell us the work, project stage and level of responsibility you need so we can discuss a suitable approach.

Which recruitment route should I choose?

Use focused search for a specific vacancy, advertising when you need visibility, or embedded recruitment support when hiring becomes a repeated programme.

Is there a cost if I am looking for a role?

No. People looking for roles do not pay Architecture Social for recruitment support connected to job search, introductions or applications.

Will you send my CV without permission?

No. We do not send your CV or identifying details to a practice without your permission.

How does a referral reward work?

An eligible reward is paid only after the person is placed, the qualifying period is complete and the referral still meets the published scheme terms.

What should we include in a hiring brief?

Start with the responsibilities, project stage, location, working pattern, salary range and timing. Tell us where the team needs support through the hiring enquiry route above. Looking for work? Browse the current jobs. Referring someone? Read the published referral scheme and ask their permission first.

Tell us what the role needs.

Start with the role, salary and timing. You will speak to someone who knows your market.

Or get in touch directly

Emailhello@architecturesocial.com

Phone+44 (0)20 7770 9572