Bringing together people, planet, and technology, PLP Architecture drives innovation in architecture and urban design from our London hub, extending our impact through studios in Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Singapore. Our experience in design, research, and strategy is underpinned by our commitment to creating meaningful change in our cities and supported by our in-house research collaborative PLP Labs.

Our strength lies in our diversity. This diversity not only fosters creativity but reflects in our portfolio, which spans over 650 projects in 37 countries. PLP is currently designing projects across three continents and has buildings under construction in Japan, Korea, Singapore, UK, Italy, Kuwait, India and China. Notable work includes the Korean Government’s first net-zero building the National Meteorological Centre, Singapore’s biophilic luxury residential tower, Park Nova, the world’s most sustainable building The Edge in Amsterdam and the tallest tower in the City of London, 22 Bishopsgate.

Role:

We are seeking a strategic, design-led built environment designer to join our studio and work as a thinking team member on projects across product, workplace, architecture, and urban design.

This role is for someone who enjoys working at the front end of projects — helping to frame problems, position ideas, research trends, and develop concepts across different scales.

Design is used here as a strategic tool, whether the outcome is a product, a workplace model, a building, or a broader spatial framework

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with senior designers and strategists to frame project challenges and early-stage briefs
• Support project positioning, helping shape narratives and strategic direction
• Carry out trend and precedent research and translate insights into design ideas
• Contribute to product and concept ideation across different project types
• Explore ideas across scales — from products and interiors to buildings and districts
• Communicate thinking clearly through diagrams, drawings, and presentations
• Take ownership of defined ideas or workstreams and help drive them to clarity
• Think strategically and spatially, and are comfortable working across scales
• Enthusiasm for ambiguity and early-stage problem-solving
• Curious, analytical, and are interested in future trends and behaviours

Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Background in architecture, urban design or a related built-environment field
• Typically, 3–6 years of relevant experience
• Strong interest in built-environment strategy and early-stage design
• Ability to combine research, critical thinking, and visual communication
• Proficiency in Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite

Desirable

• Experience at early concept or strategy stages
• Exposure to a wide range of project types (workplace, urban, product, etc.)
• Familiarity with computational design tools (e.g. Grasshopper or similar)
• Interest in digital, computational, or AI-assisted design tools

Attitude & Culture Fit

• Sees themselves as a thinking team member, not just a task deliverer
• Takes ownership and responsibility for ideas
• Collaborative, curious, and confident in discussion
• Comfortable challenging assumptions constructively

About the company:

• Be part of an internationally respected studio that represents 37 nationalities and speaks 45 languages
• Great studio environment with a very friendly atmosphere to work in
• Large, international, established practice of 100+ team members
• Modern office space
• Excellent transport links in the heart of London.
• Excellent benefits package including Private Healthcare, Healthcare Cash Plan & Pension Scheme

Please send a covering letter, CV and samples of your work ((maximum 10MB) to careers@plparchitecture.com and include ‘Strategic Designer’ in the subject line.

All Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

This is a full-time permanent position with benefits, based in our London office. All candidates should be eligible to work in the UK.

PLP is an equal opportunity employer.