Architectural Technician- Residential Developer

A London-based real estate developer and investor is seeking an experienced Technician / Architectural Technologist to take on a central technical delivery role within their growing in-house development team. This is a hands-on, client-side position working directly with the Development Director.

At a Glance

• Client-side role reporting directly to the Development Director
• Lead technical coordination across BTR and mixed-use residential schemes RIBA Stages 3-5 through to construction, handover, and close-out
• Involvement in early-stage feasibility, massing studies, and development appraisal
• Office-based, 5 days per week, with regular site attendance
• Competitive salary based on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Design & Coordination
  • Review, prepare, and coordinate architectural drawing packages, technical details, schedules, and specifications across tender, construction, and as-built stages
  • Translate concept and planning-stage information into coordinated, construction-ready packages
  • Manage and review consultant information across architectural, structural, MEP, fire, façade, interior, and landscape workstreams to ensure integration and eliminate clashes
  • Coordinate design information in line with the project brief, planning conditions, Building Regulations, warranty requirements, and employer standards
  • Identify and resolve coordination conflicts between architectural, structural, and MEP information using BIM workflows and drawing coordination processes
• Planning & Statutory Compliance
  • Assist in discharging planning conditions and ensuring technical submissions remain aligned with approved consents
  • Review accessibility, space planning, and apartment layouts against UK residential standards, including London Plan, NDSS, and M4 requirements where applicable
  • Contribute to design risk reviews and support CDM compliance at design stage
• Construction & Site
  • Liaise with contractors, subcontractors, statutory authorities, approved inspectors, and utility providers throughout delivery
  • Conduct site inspections, monitor construction progress against drawings and specifications, and identify non-conformances and coordination gaps
  • Respond to RFIs and technical queries in a timely, commercially aware manner
  • Support quality assurance processes, including benchmark reviews, sample apartments, façade interfaces, and finishing standards
• Early-Stage & Feasibility
  • Prepare and coordinate feasibility layouts, massing studies, and technical assessments to support acquisition, planning, and development appraisal activities
  • Assess site constraints, efficiency metrics, unit mix, circulation, servicing, and buildability at concept stage
• Handover & Closeout
  • Support handover documentation, O&M information coordination, snagging close-out, and production of as-built records
  • Maintain document control standards, revision management, drawing registers, and audit trails across all technical information

Candidate Profile

• Experience
  • 4-8+ years in a technical delivery role on UK residential projects
  • Strong track record coordinating external architects and consultant teams during technical design and construction phases
  • Proven experience on medium to large-scale residential developments – apartment-led or mixed-use schemes in London or major UK urban locations
  • Prior experience on BTR, private sale residential, student accommodation, or high-density housing schemes is highly advantageous
  • Solid grounding in RIBA Stages 3-5 from developed design through to practical completion
  • Experience preparing residential feasibility studies, test fits, and massing exercises
• Skills & Knowledge
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential; Revit and BIM-based coordination experience is strongly preferred
  • Sound knowledge of UK Building Regulations and technical standards relevant to residential design
  • Good understanding of planning compliance, statutory approvals, and technical submission processes
  • Practical understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics, and buildability
  • Strong space planning and residential layout capability
  • Commercial awareness – able to balance design quality, compliance, cost, and programme
  • Excellent organisational skills, document control discipline, and attention to detail
  • Competence in Microsoft Office and common document management platforms
• Qualifications
  • Degree, diploma, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Architectural Technology, Architecture, Building Studies, or a related built environment discipline
  • Demonstrated right to work in the UK
  • CIAT membership (ACIAT or MCIAT) is advantageous but not essential
• Personal Attributes
  • Detail-oriented and technically rigorous, with a solutions-led mindset
  • Delivery-focused and comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial development environment
  • Confident challenging inconsistencies and driving coordinated outcomes
  • Collaborative and professional in dealings with consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders