14 Commercial Design jobs in London

• Develop and produce detailed technical drawings, specifications, and building information models (BIM) for architectural projects, with a strong emphasis on sustainable principles.
• Lead the technical design aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with building regulations, planning policies, and relevant British Standards.
• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, consultants, and clients to translate design concepts into buildable solutions.
• Research, recommend, and specify sustainable materials, systems, and technologies, such as low-energy systems, green roofs, and recycled content materials.
• Conduct feasibility studies and technical reviews to assess the viability of sustainable design strategies.
• Manage project documentation, including tender packages and construction information, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Liaise with contractors and site teams during the construction phase to address technical queries and ensure adherence to specifications.
• Mentor junior technologists and technicians, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in architectural technology, construction methods, and sustainable building practices.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the practice's sustainability agenda.

• A degree or diploma in Architectural Technology or a related field. MCIAT qualification is highly desirable.
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience as an Architectural Technologist, with a significant portfolio showcasing sustainable design projects.
• Expertise in AutoCAD, Revit (BIM proficiency is essential), and other relevant design and modeling software.
• In-depth knowledge of building regulations, construction methods, materials, and sustainable building principles (e.g., Passivhaus, BREEAM).
• Strong understanding of structural principles and building services integration.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• A proactive and team-oriented approach with the ability to lead and mentor.
• Passion for sustainable architecture and a commitment to environmental best practices.
• Experience in working on projects within the UK is essential.

• Developing detailed architectural drawings, BIM models, and construction documentation.
• Ensuring all designs meet stringent building regulations, energy efficiency standards, and sustainability targets.
• Collaborating with internal design teams and external consultants to refine project solutions.
• Conducting site visits (where feasible and necessary, often digitally assisted) and providing technical support.
• Researching and implementing innovative sustainable materials and construction techniques.
• Managing project documentation and ensuring its accuracy and completeness.
• Providing technical mentorship to junior team members.

A London-based studio is looking for a Design Director to lead their commercial mixed-use sector. This is a newly defined role that will sit alongside other sector leaders within the studio.

The vision is to grow this sector with a focus on markets in the UK and Europe. Currently, it is the studio’s smallest sector, and they have identified a clear gap—there is a need for senior leadership to develop and elevate the offering.

The role will be supported by a peer leadership team. It would suit an architect ready to lead and take on the responsibility of heading a sector, managing a P&L, and who will enjoy the satisfaction of seeing a sector grow—reaping the rewards of their leadership abilities.

The role encompasses two clear skill sets - professionals who are work-winners with a strong network of industry connection or those with proven design pedigree and a portfolio that demonstrates significant impact across the UK and Europe. The studio has an established presence in other sectors, and there is opportunity to cross-sell within the wider practice. The client is ideally looking for architects who have worked on design-led, iconic schemes in the UK/Europe and wants to lead design direction in their sector.

This role would suit leaders who are looking to move away from politically led structures, who value the ability to make decisions quickly, and who have an entrepreneurial mindset. Those who enjoy running their own business unit within a business—will thrive running a sector. You’ll have the support of resources, finance, legal, and operations, but the space to lead autonomously.

Architects who are driven to challenge themselves and develop not only their own careers but also nurture the careers of their team will be well suited to this opportunity.

Experience Required:

• A qualified architect (ARB/RIBA) with 15+ years of experience
• A portfolio demonstrating commercial mixed-use projects in the UK and/or Europe
• Has held client-facing roles and led multiple projects at scale
• Deep understanding of innovative design within a UK context
• Strong knowledge of London boroughs and the UK planning system
• Confident in presenting and public speaking
• Commercially astute, internally and externally, and able to manage a range of stakeholders
• Comfortable managing both upwards and downwards, taking full responsibility
• A passion for people, teams, and design excellence

This is a rare opportunity to shape the creative direction of a key design sector for the London office, with a focus on commercial mixed-use buildings. You’ll benefit from the backing of a strong brand and a wider studio network with international offices and cross-sector knowledge.

A London-based studio is looking for a Design Director to lead their commercial mixed-use sector. This is a newly defined role that will sit alongside other sector leaders within the studio.

The vision is to grow this sector with a focus on markets in the UK and Europe. Currently, it is the studio’s smallest sector, and they have identified a clear gap—there is a need for senior leadership to develop and elevate the offering.

The role will be supported by a peer leadership team. It would suit an architect ready to lead and take on the responsibility of heading a sector, managing a P&L, and who will enjoy the satisfaction of seeing a sector grow—reaping the rewards of their leadership abilities.

The role encompasses two clear skill sets - professionals who are work-winners with a strong network of industry connection or those with proven design pedigree and a portfolio that demonstrates significant impact across the UK and Europe. The studio has an established presence in other sectors, and there is opportunity to cross-sell within the wider practice. The client is ideally looking for architects who have worked on design-led, iconic schemes in the UK/Europe and wants to lead design direction in their sector.

This role would suit leaders who are looking to move away from politically led structures, who value the ability to make decisions quickly, and who have an entrepreneurial mindset. Those who enjoy running their own business unit within a business—will thrive running a sector. You’ll have the support of resources, finance, legal, and operations, but the space to lead autonomously.

Architects who are driven to challenge themselves and develop not only their own careers but also nurture the careers of their team will be well suited to this opportunity.

Experience Required:

• A qualified architect (ARB/RIBA) with 15+ years of experience
• A portfolio demonstrating commercial mixed-use projects in the UK and/or Europe
• Has held client-facing roles and led multiple projects at scale
• Deep understanding of innovative design within a UK context
• Strong knowledge of London boroughs and the UK planning system
• Confident in presenting and public speaking
• Commercially astute, internally and externally, and able to manage a range of stakeholders
• Comfortable managing both upwards and downwards, taking full responsibility
• A passion for people, teams, and design excellence

This is a rare opportunity to shape the creative direction of a key design sector for the London office, with a focus on commercial mixed-use buildings. You’ll benefit from the backing of a strong brand and a wider studio network with international offices and cross-sector knowledge.

We are proud to partner with the world’s leading financial services organisations, harnessing the power of their people and enabling them to perform at their best.

Transforming the world of work, together we are:

• Revolutionising employee experiences
• Innovatively building capability and learning solutions
• Redesigning organisations, evolving cultures and driving behavioural change
• Successfully navigating a dynamic and complex regulatory change environment

We create impactful learning and advise our clients on their learning strategy, skills gaps, learning pathways and learning functions. With reskilling and learning a key component of all significant transformations, we create end-to-end solutions for our clients to revolutionise the learner experience, increase the success of their transformation and sustain behavioural change. We create and develop innovative and exciting learning programmes for our clients to help manage risk, adapt to regulatory change and embrace new ways or working and technologies.

As a member of People Consulting, you will:

• Contribute to and lead workstreams across a diverse range of complex engagements in the financial services sector.
• Design and create innovative solutions for clients, adapting methods and practices to fit client needs.
• Proactively manage stakeholder relationships, building trusted relationships with clients.
• Identify new opportunities, contribute to preparation of proposals and wider business development activities.
• Manage the operational aspects and risk management of client engagements.
• Coach and provide learning opportunities for junior team members.
• Contribute to delivery of wider strategic goals across PC and participate in initiatives that support the growth of the firm as a whole.

With a specific focus on learning, you will:

• Shape, develop and deliver learning programmes, with our account teams and other practice areas (standalone or as a part of larger transformation programmes) in areas such as (but not exhaustive):
• Designing and building the learning function of the future.
• Developing learning strategies (at enterprise level or specific transformation programme level), including learning technologies, and subsequent execution.
• Creating impactful learning solutions – including the design, development, and deployment of learning assets (digital and non-digital).
• Driving strategic change and organization performance through learning initiatives (including learning analytics).
• Lead pursuit and delivery teams to deliver client projects and business development activities to ensure quality and operational excellence for our teams.
• Lead and manage complex learning projects and programmes of work including managing teams of employees, stakeholders, third party providers and learning design teams.
• Develop our learning offerings and products available across a variety of subjects, from Risk and Regulation, to Sustainability, helping develop our business and assume responsibility for different team initiatives and activities.
• Bring your innovation, understanding of the industry and latest trends to ensure to delivery of market-leading, relevant and targeted solutions and content rich thought leadership to clients.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Authenticity and strong personal impact, able to influence and persuade stakeholders to gain support for major changes and key decisions.
• A growth mindset and a desire to challenge established practices.
• Ability to lead complex projects or programmes of work using an Agile approach and adapt to changing requirements or inputs.
• Skilled in leading workstreams, facilitating and working collaboratively with team members, and empowering teams to maximise performance.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure to deliver pragmatic solutions; confidence and ability to recognise and manage potential challenges during client assignments.
• Creative thinking, using agile methods and innovative approaches to tackle complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions.

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• A comprehensive understanding of adult learning theory and behavioural change principles
• Core consulting skills gained through working in a professional services firm, global consultancy, boutique consultancy or an in-house role with exposure to large-scale programmes of work.
• Experience in architecting learning solutions, including analysis, design, content development, and train the trainer, to ensure measurable outcomes within large, complex organisations.
• Experience of managing learning vendors alongside internal and/or client teams/stakeholders to drive target outputs/outcomes.
• Ability to translate and operationalise learning strategy.
• Ability to proactively build relationships and manage stakeholders, including providing robust advice, constructive challenge, influencing decisions, delivering difficult messages and managing performance issues.
• Strong project management and written and verbal communication skills, and experience of producing robust analysis, reports, papers and presentations.
• Experience of designing learning across different formats.

Further information about EY

EY is a leading provider of business advice and services to clients in the financial services industry, working with some of the biggest names in the sector to address challenges posed by customer trends, market conditions, competition and regulators, and delivering real, sustainable change.

As we strive to build a Better Working World, our culture promotes providing you with the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And, with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.

We are proud to partner with the world’s leading financial services organisations, harnessing the power of their people and enabling them to perform at their best.

Transforming the world of work, together we are:

• Revolutionising employee experiences
• Innovatively building capability and learning solutions
• Redesigning organisations, evolving cultures and driving behavioural change
• Successfully navigating a dynamic and complex regulatory change environment

We create impactful learning and advise our clients on their learning strategy, skills gaps, learning pathways and learning functions. With reskilling and learning a key component of all significant transformations, we create end-to-end solutions for our clients to revolutionise the learner experience, increase the success of their transformation and sustain behavioural change. We create and develop innovative and exciting learning programmes for our clients to help manage risk, adapt to regulatory change and embrace new ways or working and technologies.

As a member of People Consulting, you will:

• Contribute to and lead workstreams across a diverse range of complex engagements in the financial services sector.
• Design and create innovative solutions for clients, adapting methods and practices to fit client needs.
• Proactively manage stakeholder relationships, building trusted relationships with clients.
• Identify new opportunities, contribute to preparation of proposals and wider business development activities.
• Manage the operational aspects and risk management of client engagements.
• Coach and provide learning opportunities for junior team members.
• Contribute to delivery of wider strategic goals across PC and participate in initiatives that support the growth of the firm as a whole.

With a specific focus on learning, you will:

• Shape, develop and deliver learning programmes, with our account teams and other practice areas (standalone or as a part of larger transformation programmes) in areas such as (but not exhaustive):
• Designing and building the learning function of the future.
• Developing learning strategies (at enterprise level or specific transformation programme level), including learning technologies, and subsequent execution.
• Creating impactful learning solutions – including the design, development, and deployment of learning assets (digital and non-digital).
• Driving strategic change and organization performance through learning initiatives (including learning analytics).
• Lead pursuit and delivery teams to deliver client projects and business development activities to ensure quality and operational excellence for our teams.
• Lead and manage complex learning projects and programmes of work including managing teams of employees, stakeholders, third party providers and learning design teams.
• Develop our learning offerings and products available across a variety of subjects, from Risk and Regulation, to Sustainability, helping develop our business and assume responsibility for different team initiatives and activities.
• Bring your innovation, understanding of the industry and latest trends to ensure to delivery of market-leading, relevant and targeted solutions and content rich thought leadership to clients.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Authenticity and strong personal impact, able to influence and persuade stakeholders to gain support for major changes and key decisions.
• A growth mindset and a desire to challenge established practices.
• Ability to lead complex projects or programmes of work using an Agile approach and adapt to changing requirements or inputs.
• Skilled in leading workstreams, facilitating and working collaboratively with team members, and empowering teams to maximise performance.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure to deliver pragmatic solutions; confidence and ability to recognise and manage potential challenges during client assignments.
• Creative thinking, using agile methods and innovative approaches to tackle complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions.

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• A comprehensive understanding of adult learning theory and behavioural change principles
• Core consulting skills gained through working in a professional services firm, global consultancy, boutique consultancy or an in-house role with exposure to large-scale programmes of work.
• Experience in architecting learning solutions, including analysis, design, content development, and train the trainer, to ensure measurable outcomes within large, complex organisations.
• Experience of managing learning vendors alongside internal and/or client teams/stakeholders to drive target outputs/outcomes.
• Ability to translate and operationalise learning strategy.
• Ability to proactively build relationships and manage stakeholders, including providing robust advice, constructive challenge, influencing decisions, delivering difficult messages and managing performance issues.
• Strong project management and written and verbal communication skills, and experience of producing robust analysis, reports, papers and presentations.
• Experience of designing learning across different formats.

Further information about EY

EY is a leading provider of business advice and services to clients in the financial services industry, working with some of the biggest names in the sector to address challenges posed by customer trends, market conditions, competition and regulators, and delivering real, sustainable change.

As we strive to build a Better Working World, our culture promotes providing you with the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And, with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.

People Consulting – Learning Transformation – Senior Consultant (Financial Services)

We are proud to partner with the world’s leading financial services organisations, harnessing the power of their people and enabling them to perform at their best.

Transforming the world of work, together we are:

• Revolutionising employee experiences
• Innovatively building capability and learning solutions
• Redesigning organisations, evolving cultures and driving behavioural change
• Successfully navigating a dynamic and complex regulatory change environment

We advise our clients on their learning strategy, skills gaps, learning pathways, and learning functions, focusing on consulting to drive organizational performance through learning activities. With reskilling and learning a key component of all significant transformations, we create end-to-end solutions for our clients to revolutionise the learner experience, increase the success of their transformation and sustain behavioural change. We create and develop innovative and exciting learning programmes for our clients to help manage risk, adapt to regulatory change and embrace new ways or working and technologies.

As a member of our People Consulting team, you will:

• Contribute to workstreams across a diverse range of complex engagements in the financial services sector.
• Consult with clients to develop innovative learning strategies and solutions, adapting methods and practices to fit client needs.
• Proactively manage stakeholder relationships and build trusted relationships with clients.
• Identify new opportunities, contribute to the preparation of proposals and wider business development activities.
• Manage the operational aspects and risk management of client engagements.
• Contribute to delivery of wider strategic goals across the People Consulting team and participate in initiatives that support the growth of the firm as a whole.

With a specific focus on learning, you will:

• Advise on and develop the learning function of the future.
• Develop learning strategies for clients based on their skills requirements and learning technologies.
• Create impactful learning solutions – including the design, development and deployment of learning assets (digital and non-digital).
• Drive strategic change and organisation performance through learning activities (including learning analytics).
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit efforts by leading the preparation of proposals, innovative solutions and the delivery of presentations to potential clients.
• Contribute to growing the learning offerings and actively driving the ongoing development of the practice, contributing to or assuming operational responsibility for a range of assignments.
• Drive innovation to ensure provision of market leading, relevant and highly targeted solutions and content-rich thought leadership to clients.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Strong consulting skills with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders to gain support for changes and key decisions.
• An interest in learning and building a better working world
• An entrepreneurial, innovative and can-do approach.
• A growth mindset and a desire to challenge established practices.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure to deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Creative thinking, using agile methods and innovative approaches to tackle complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions.

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• Core consulting skills gained through working in a professional services firm, global consultancy, boutique consultancy or an in-house role with exposure to large-scale programmes of work.
• Experience in change and transformation programmes, preferably with a learning focus.
• Experience working with varied stakeholders to deliver impactful and high-quality outputs.
• Strong project management and written and verbal communication skills, and experience of producing robust analysis, reports, papers and presentations.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience of working across financial services: banking, insurance, and wealth and asset management or passion and knowledge of the sector.
• Relevant degree-level education and/or professional qualifications.

Further information about EY

EY is a leading provider of business advice and services to clients in the financial services industry, working with some of the biggest names in the sector to address challenges posed by customer trends, market conditions, competition and regulators, and delivering real, sustainable change.

As we strive to build a Better Working World, our culture promotes providing you with the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And, with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.

People Consulting – Learning Transformation – Senior Consultant (Financial Services)

We are proud to partner with the world’s leading financial services organisations, harnessing the power of their people and enabling them to perform at their best.

Transforming the world of work, together we are:

• Revolutionising employee experiences
• Innovatively building capability and learning solutions
• Redesigning organisations, evolving cultures and driving behavioural change
• Successfully navigating a dynamic and complex regulatory change environment

We advise our clients on their learning strategy, skills gaps, learning pathways, and learning functions, focusing on consulting to drive organizational performance through learning activities. With reskilling and learning a key component of all significant transformations, we create end-to-end solutions for our clients to revolutionise the learner experience, increase the success of their transformation and sustain behavioural change. We create and develop innovative and exciting learning programmes for our clients to help manage risk, adapt to regulatory change and embrace new ways or working and technologies.

As a member of our People Consulting team, you will:

• Contribute to workstreams across a diverse range of complex engagements in the financial services sector.
• Consult with clients to develop innovative learning strategies and solutions, adapting methods and practices to fit client needs.
• Proactively manage stakeholder relationships and build trusted relationships with clients.
• Identify new opportunities, contribute to the preparation of proposals and wider business development activities.
• Manage the operational aspects and risk management of client engagements.
• Contribute to delivery of wider strategic goals across the People Consulting team and participate in initiatives that support the growth of the firm as a whole.

With a specific focus on learning, you will:

• Advise on and develop the learning function of the future.
• Develop learning strategies for clients based on their skills requirements and learning technologies.
• Create impactful learning solutions – including the design, development and deployment of learning assets (digital and non-digital).
• Drive strategic change and organisation performance through learning activities (including learning analytics).
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit efforts by leading the preparation of proposals, innovative solutions and the delivery of presentations to potential clients.
• Contribute to growing the learning offerings and actively driving the ongoing development of the practice, contributing to or assuming operational responsibility for a range of assignments.
• Drive innovation to ensure provision of market leading, relevant and highly targeted solutions and content-rich thought leadership to clients.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Strong consulting skills with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders to gain support for changes and key decisions.
• An interest in learning and building a better working world
• An entrepreneurial, innovative and can-do approach.
• A growth mindset and a desire to challenge established practices.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure to deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Creative thinking, using agile methods and innovative approaches to tackle complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions.

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• Core consulting skills gained through working in a professional services firm, global consultancy, boutique consultancy or an in-house role with exposure to large-scale programmes of work.
• Experience in change and transformation programmes, preferably with a learning focus.
• Experience working with varied stakeholders to deliver impactful and high-quality outputs.
• Strong project management and written and verbal communication skills, and experience of producing robust analysis, reports, papers and presentations.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience of working across financial services: banking, insurance, and wealth and asset management or passion and knowledge of the sector.
• Relevant degree-level education and/or professional qualifications.

Further information about EY

EY is a leading provider of business advice and services to clients in the financial services industry, working with some of the biggest names in the sector to address challenges posed by customer trends, market conditions, competition and regulators, and delivering real, sustainable change.

As we strive to build a Better Working World, our culture promotes providing you with the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And, with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.