Senior Architectural Technologist

Shape the Technical Foundations of Tomorrow’s Built Environment. With a growing portfolio of flagship projects across industrial and logistics, aviation, data centres, commercial developments and complex multi-disciplinary schemes, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Architectural Technologist to join our expanding Architecture team in Birmingham, Newark or London.

This role offers the chance to work on technically challenging, high-profile projects while contributing to the development of robust, coordinated and compliant design solutions. If you have a passion for detail, enjoy solving technical challenges, and thrive in collaborative design environments, this position offers both immediate responsibility and long-term opportunities to progress within a supportive and forward-thinking practice.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Senior Architectural Technologist, you will support the technical delivery of projects across all design stages, ensuring that construction information, specifications and technical outputs meet the highest standards of accuracy, compliance and buildability. You will provide day-to-day coordination for design teams, review outputs from project collaborators, and help shape design strategies that reflect client requirements, project constraints and best practice.

Your work will span the design and delivery of industrial and logistics facilities, commercial and operational buildings, aviation-related developments and emerging sectors such as data centres. You will be involved in model development, specification writing, coordination with engineering disciplines, and ensuring that all project information aligns with statutory regulations and industry standards. You will also support bid and tender activity, provide input to fee proposals, and help develop project delivery approaches in line with technical, commercial and quality expectations.

Your Impact in this Position

You will play a central role in ensuring that complex projects are delivered with technical accuracy, coordination and clarity. In the early stages, your focus will be on producing and reviewing detailed design information, supporting project leaders and maintaining strong communication between disciplines. Over time, you will take on greater responsibility for technical decision-making, support the mentoring of junior colleagues, and contribute to the continued development of technical excellence within the Architecture team.

Your success will be measured through the quality of your design outputs, your contribution to effective project coordination, your ability to navigate technical challenges, and your commitment to client-focused delivery.

Your Toolkit for Success at Tetra Tech RPS

At Tetra Tech RPS, we value capability, curiosity and potential. If you meet around three-quarters of what follows, we would still like to hear from you.

• Technical Expertise in Architectural Technology: You will bring strong post-qualification experience and a proven ability to develop detailed technical design information across a range of building types. You will be highly proficient in Revit, with a solid understanding of BIM workflows, technical integration and the coordination of architectural models with structural and building services inputs. A thorough understanding of UK Building Regulations, construction detailing, material specifications and relevant industry standards is essential. Experience within commercial, industrial, aviation or data centre environments will be particularly valuable, supporting your ability to operate confidently across our growing project portfolio.
• Project Delivery & Technical Coordination: You will be experienced in planning and managing your own workload while supporting the coordination of wider project teams. You will ensure technical robustness across all deliverables by conducting detailed reviews, identifying risks, resolving design clashes and maintaining clear communication between disciplines. Your ability to support project management activities, including programme planning, reporting, resourcing and commercial awareness, will contribute significantly to the successful delivery of projects.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: You will bring strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to engage confidently with clients, consultants, contractors and internal teams. You will prepare clear technical documentation, contribute to design workshops, participate in site inspections and maintain positive relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Your people management skills and collaborative working style will help to foster a positive team environment and support the development of junior colleagues.
• Innovation, Detail & Technical Problem-Solving: You will demonstrate a passion for detail, an analytical mindset and a proactive approach to solving technical challenges. You will contribute to technical innovation across the practice, supporting digital development, sustainable design principles and improved technical workflows.
• Commercial Awareness & Client Focus: You will understand the commercial implications of technical decisions, including cost, programme and risk considerations. You will contribute to fee proposals, tender submissions and project delivery strategies, helping ensure that technical quality is achieved within agreed budgets and timelines.

Mandatory Requirements: You will have strong proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office software, along with substantial experience developing detailed technical design information. You will have excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to make informed technical decisions and the confidence to manage competing priorities within a busy project environment. Experience within commercial or industrial sectors is preferred, and a strong understanding of construction legislation and industry standards is essential.

Desirable: Sector experience within Industrial & Logistics, Data Centres, Rail or Aviation will be advantageous, alongside knowledge of the Building Safety Act and its implications for technical design, compliance and quality assurance. Exposure to highly regulated or complex environments will further strengthen your ability to support a diverse range of project types.

Why join Tetra Tech RPS? At Tetra Tech RPS, our people are our success. We thrive on solving the problems that matter—whether in urbanisation, natural resources, or sustainability. With a collaborative culture, agile working, and access to some of the brightest minds in the industry, we empower our teams to deliver exceptional outcomes while building fulfilling careers.

In 2023, RPS became part of Tetra Tech, a global leader in consulting and engineering with 30,000 employees across 550 offices in 120+ countries. Together, we combine deep local expertise with global reach, delivering science-led solutions to complex challenges in water, environment, infrastructure, and clean energy. Join us and be part of a connected, forward-thinking community that’s shaping a better future.