Project Architect (6 Month FTC)

The PureGym Way
The PureGym Group is a global gym business with a community of more than 700 gyms and over 2 million members. At PureGym, everything we do comes back to one simple idea: helping you feel good.
We're proud of our people and have a strong focus on internal progression. Championing diversity, we are committed to providing an excellent employee experience and workplace culture. As such, we are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and offer interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria for a role, and opt-in to the scheme on their application form.
Our gyms are friendly, supportive, and judgement-free spaces where everybody can come in, work out and leave Feeling PureGym Good. We are proud to be certified by Top Employers Institute. See our careers page for full benefits.
We offer

Free nationwide gym membership for you + 1
Hybrid working
A truly flexible working culture
Personal private healthcare, including digital GP
Life insurance x4
Company pension contribution
25 days annual leave, plus 1 personal day
Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
Great learning & development resources
Enhanced maternity pay, paternity and adoption leave

The Role
Location: London/Leeds Hybrid
Type: Full TimeContract type: Fixed Term Contract
Application: 15th October 2026

We are looking for a Project Architect (6Month FTC) to join the Property Development Team.
This is a hybrid role, working in our Leeds/London office up to 3 days a week.

The Role
The Architectural function is a key part of the Property Development Team. With over 380 gyms in the UK, the PureGym brand is going from strength to strength on its growth journey, underpinned by a technology-enabled offer delivering high quality, affordable fitness that can be accessed flexibly.
You will be fully accountable for the architectural design of all allocated property development projects, covering either, or both, new and existing sites. In addition, to contribute to the wider Development department in establishing a culture of best practice and continuous improvement.
Main Responsibilities:

Responsible for architectural delivery of both new sites acquisitions and refurbishment projects from feasibility through design to completion and handover.
Assessing high‑level feasibility of new sites before acquisition and identifying optimal refurbishment opportunities across the existing estate.
Providing the appropriate technical evaluation and insight for each site and delivering on the corresponding architectural and design requirements.
Ensuring the approved design adheres to the key brand format requirements and standards.
Supply specialist technical input regarding building control, fire regulations, technical standards etc. into the design of each site.
Identify and create all necessary architectural documentation/outputs required to obtain all required/appropriate building approvals and consents.
Contributing to appropriate decision making at key stages in the property development process using governance forums where required.
Proactive input into the continuous improvement of gym formats and standards.
Supporting, recognising and encouraging peers to achieve team goals while fostering a positive, constructive environment.
Positively representing the Development function internally and being an ambassador for PureGym externally.
Being recognized as someone who makes a significant contribution across the Development function.

The Person

Qualified Architect with industry recognised certification and credentials.
Experience of design and delivery of multi-site property developments consistently and at scale.
Ideally has experience working in or with large scale organisations in customer facing industries such as leisure, retail or hospitality.
A highly capable operator who can work autonomously to resolve sometimes complex problems and make critical decisions under pressure.
Proactive, accountable, hands on, adaptable and able to react quickly to a fast moving, ever-changing environment.
Technically competent and solution focused, can identify, prioritise and escalate issues/opportunities appropriately.
An excellent communicator, with the ability to simply convey complex messages and engage with senior management.
Commercially astute, able to evaluate investment decisions considering member brand expectations balanced with the required levels of return.
Member focused, always striving to improve the experience for all members through own area or working across the business.
Process orientated, with the ability to identify and remove waste through applying lean thinking.
Able to work cross-functionally, to bring together all parts of the business to deliver the right outcome for members and PureGym.
Ideally has a passion for, or an interest in, fitness and leisure.
Able to travel as required.

PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.
Please note: Qualifications and Skills represent the essential criteria for the role, which need to be met to be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Volume of eligible applications may impact everyone being able to be offered an interview.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged.