A new route. A new pace. A new way to build a career that reflects your ability.

2026 is upon us, and architects are asking themselves the same questions:

Is this the career I imagined?

Is my progression keeping up with my capability?

Do I really want to start another year on the same path… with the same pressures… for the same… can it be called a "reward"?

If those questions are starting to feel louder - this is the moment to explore something different.

Step Out of Traditional Practice. Step Into Something New.

Grõ Careers is the only specialist consultancy in the UK dedicated exclusively to helping architectural professionals transition into client-side roles, design management, project leadership, and alternative career environments.

This is not generic recruitment.

This is long-term, one-to-one guidance for architects and designers who are exceptional at what they do - and ready to apply their skills in environments where clarity, strategic thinking, and impact truly matter.

Why Now? Because 2026 is already being built.

Multiple exclusive clients - real estate, developers, international studios, D&B groups, and independent consultancies - have partnered with us exclusively to quietly shape their 2026 teams.

These organisations do not advertise, do not work with other agencies, and rely on Grõ Careers for one reason:

They want the very best architectural thinkers the industry has to offer - curated, guided, and prepared for success.

You won’t find these opportunities anywhere else.

What We Offer (and why architects come to us)

We work with you across both the short and long term, depending on your timeline - weeks, months, or years.

Tailored, insight-led preparation

We help you understand what different pathways actually look like - client-side, design/project management, project leadership, D&B, and more - and how your experience transfers.

We guide you through:

• How to avoid common pitfalls architects face when trying to make a transition
• How to rewrite your CV for roles beyond traditional practice
• How to reshape your portfolio for early-stage, strategic, or delivery-focused positions
• How to articulate your value in commercial terms, not just design output

Access you cannot get yourself

Our clients trust us with opportunities they never release publicly.

You gain access to:

• 2026 team-builds with design-driven developers
• Specialist design/project management consultancies
• High-end D&B firms seeking architects with design integrity
• Internationally recognised studios creating new hybrid roles
• Client-side teams scaling strategically (not reactively)

A partnership, not a transaction

We don’t “place and forget.”

We partner with professionals at the top of their game - people who want more from their careers than repetition, overtime and slow progression.

Our approach is selective, discreet, and long-term - exactly what a career change at this level deserves.

Who We’re Ready to Speak With

This January, we’re opening conversations with:

• Architectural Assistants (Part II+) with strong early-stage or technical grounding
• Architectural Designers working in leading design-led environments
• Qualified Architects (Part III / ARB)
• Typically 1-9 years post-Part II, though experienced candidates above this range are welcome in strategic cases

Across profiles, one theme matters:

You’re excellent at what you do - and want a pathway that reflects that.

If 2026 is the year you want something different…

Start the conversation now. Use the start of 2026 to take stock, reset, and explore what your next chapter could look like with a partner who understands both architecture and the wider built environment.

This is not about leaving the industry.

It’s about stepping into a role where your architectural insight becomes your strategic advantage.

Send your CV & portfolio to Grõ Careers - or simply reach out for an exploratory, confidential conversation.

Your next move should feel intentional.

We’ll help you make sure it is.