If you enjoy working in a collaborative and multicultural environment and are looking to advance your career, we’re looking for experienced and enthusiastic architects to join our growing multi-national practice, (ranked as a World Architecture 100 firm), in Madrid, Spain.
We encourage all our employees to work to the highest standards of professionalism whilst being self-reliant and showing independence of thought. In return, we’ll provide you with the experience and education to progress your career:
- Most of our projects pass rapidly from concept to completion so you’ll experience a wide range of job phases, including valuable site experience.
- Each of our local offices are relatively small so you’ll quickly feel part of a friendly, supportive team, and get to work closely with senior colleagues.
- Our multi-national network means you’ll be given the opportunity to collaborate with Hyphen’s offices across the UK, Europe, Latin America and beyond to work on interesting projects for world-leading clients.
- In addition, our hybrid working approach means that you’ll be able to work from home for up to three days each week with the remaining time in our Madrid office.
The role
Hyphen is looking for a Senior Architect with strong experience in the Retail sector to join our international team. The selected candidate will contribute to the end‑to‑end development of architectural projects for leading global retail brands, ensuring high design standards, technical accuracy, and alignment with local and international requirements.
This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, and a proactive approach to managing complex project environments. You will work closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams across several Hyphen offices.
Key Responsibilities
- Support internal workflows and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead and coordinate the full development of Retail projects, from concept design through to delivery.
- Ensure high technical quality and consistency across all project phases.
- Produce, review, and manage BIM models and technical documentation using Revit at an advanced level.
- Facilitate effective communication and coordination between multidisciplinary teams across Hyphen’s international network.
- Manage client relationships, providing clear guidance and representing Hyphen in meetings and presentations.
- Ensure compliance with Spanish building regulations and applicable international standards.
- Coordinate with engineers, consultants, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.
- Identify risks and propose technical and operational solutions.
Your skills and experience
- Degree in Architecture.
- 7+ years of professional experience, ideally with a strong focus on Retail projects.
- Proven experience coordinating international projects and multicultural teams.
- Advanced proficiency in Revit (mandatory).
- Strong experience working in BIM environments.
- Excellent command of Spanish building regulations and familiarity with international standards.
- Ability to produce clear and detailed technical documentation (drawings, details, specifications).
- Experience with multisite or roll‑out retail projects is a plus.
- Experience in fast delivery – agile projects.
- Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong organisational and decision‑making abilities.
- Attention to detail, proactivity, and a solution‑oriented approach.
- Strong team collaboration skills, with the ability to guide and support others.
- High level of English (C1 or equivalent) — essential for client communication.
- Additional European languages are an advantage.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on international projects with some of the world’s most recognisable retail brands.
- A collaborative, multicultural environment within a global company.
- Professional development opportunities and access to ongoing training.
- Flexible working arrangements and a people‑focused culture.
- The chance to take part in challenging, high‑impact projects.
- A role with significant visibility within Hyphen, working closely with leadership & key clients
Hyphen welcomes applications from candidates who plan to move to Spain from other countries soon. Before applying, however, you should verify that you have the immediate right to work in Spain.
If you feel that Hyphen is a place where you can contribute your best work, be proud of your achievements and see your career develop we’d love to hear from you. Please apply using the form below:
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