Senior Architectural Technologist - Farringdon, London

Job Summary: Senior Architectural Technologist is an Architecture opportunity focused on advanced technical design and project delivery. The role is based in Farringdon, London, with hybrid working and two WFH days weekly. You will lead technical design solutions while maintaining constructability, performance, compliance and architectural quality. Responsibilities cover complex architectural packages from concept design through construction stage deliverables and project completion. You will coordinate consultants, contractors and clients while ensuring deliverables meet agreed scope and timelines. The position includes client engagement, proposal submissions, tenders and wider business development activities. You will mentor project teams, manage resources and support consistent technical standards across active commissions. Advanced BIM knowledge and strong digital design capability are central requirements for successful project delivery.

About the Company: The practice delivers architectural services requiring detailed design, technical documentation and multidisciplinary project coordination. Teams work across project stages while balancing design quality, compliance, cost considerations and practical construction requirements. The business expects senior technical staff to build collaborative relationships with clients, suppliers and professional peers. Quality assurance and continuous improvement form part of project delivery and wider service standards. Senior team members also contribute to proposals, bids, industry engagement and business development activity. The working environment requires effective resource management, strong communication and consistent delivery against demanding schedules.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Own and drive technical project delivery while maintaining quality, compliance and agreed programme requirements.
• Lead projects from concept through construction stage deliverables with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and clients while maintaining clear communication across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Produce conceptual and sketch designs, presentation materials and detailed technical documentation for project delivery.
• Manage and assign project resources effectively while reporting workload requirements and project status.
• Mentor, coach and develop junior employees while supporting internal team performance and project delivery.
• Apply advanced technical design knowledge across project stages while considering constructability, compliance and cost.
• Support client engagement, submissions, bids and business development activities while representing professional practice standards.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architectural Technology or an industry related equivalent qualification.
• Circa 6 to 8 years of post-qualified experience with CIAT or equivalent professional registration.
• Advanced technical design, documentation and detailing experience across complex architectural packages and project stages.
• Expert capability using Revit, BIM 360, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Suite for architectural delivery.
• Strong understanding of BIM processes, digital design tools and multidisciplinary information coordination requirements.
• Strong knowledge of current Building Planning Regulations and their application across relevant project environments.
• Proven client engagement, presentation and relationship management skills across consultants, contractors and wider stakeholders.
• Strong organisation, time management and resource management skills within demanding project schedules and deadlines.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary: DOE
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution.
• 22 days annual leave plus 2 company bonus days and enhanced maternity and paternity leave contributions.
• Discretionary bonus scheme with overseas travel opportunities available through the role.
• CPD training, tuition fee support and paid study leave provided by the company.
• Professional subscriptions paid in full including RIAI, RIBA and CIAT.
• Hybrid working with 2 days WFH per week, flexible hours, early Friday finish and social club.

Who Is This Role Ideal For? This role suits a Senior Architectural Technologist experienced in taking ownership of complex technical work packages. You should be confident managing projects from concept design through construction stage deliverables with limited supervision. Strong technical documentation, BIM and construction knowledge will support effective delivery across multidisciplinary teams. The role also suits someone comfortable mentoring colleagues and managing resources across demanding project schedules. Client engagement and relationship management experience are important for representing the practice professionally. You should balance architectural quality, compliance, buildability and cost considerations throughout project delivery.

About Hunter Dunning: Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

Apply: If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website.

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