Technical Architect/Architectural Technician

December 2, 2024

Job Description

Are you a Technically minded Architect or Technician looking to work at an established nationwide practice? This is a permanent position to work for the growing London office with a salary circa £40,000 depending on experience. Experienced Technical Part II's may also be considered.

This is a pure delivery focused position and you'll need to be able to demonstrate a strong technical background and understanding to be considered. You'll be operating within RIBA stages 4-6 and will be expected to produce quality detailing packages, tender packages, visit site and work alongside clients and contractors on site. Client facing experience would be a bonus. With an interesting flow of projects ranging from Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Leisure you won't be pigeon holed in one specific type of project so adaptability is key. You will need experience in some the mentioned sectors, a pure residentially focused individual might not suit the work at this time.

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Revit fluency is an absolute must. You'll be producing drawing using Revit from very early on so the expectation is that you're very comfortable and can hit the ground running with Revit.

This is to join the London office which is the smallest of the offices at this particular practice however with the biggest plans and forecast to grow in the next 18 months. There are clear career paths within the company and a healthy pipeline of work for the foreseeable future.

The company do offer hybrid working and additional attractive benefits. Interviews are taking place in the next 2 weeks with a start date in mind for early-mid January. If you'd like to discuss further please do get in touch.

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