Technical Lead
– Residential Projects
London | 4/1 Hybrid Working
This role is ideal for a technically accomplished professional looking to take on a senior leadership position within a collaborative and supportive studio environment.
The Role
As Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the technical delivery of projects, ensuring quality, coordination, and compliance across multiple schemes. You will work closely with project teams, clients, and consultants while guiding and mentoring colleagues to maintain high technical standards throughout delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical delivery of residential and UK-based projects across multiple teams
- Oversee and coordinate projects primarily across RIBA Stages 3–5
- Review, mark up, and manage project information using Revit
- Provide technical guidance and quality assurance across projects
- Act as a key client-facing representative of the practice
- Lead project teams and support delivery across multiple live schemes
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff members
- Coordinate with consultants and contractors to ensure efficient project delivery
Requirements
- Fully qualified ARB-registered Architect or qualified Architectural Technologist
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Minimum 5+ years’ professional experience
- Extensive experience delivering residential or UK-based projects
- Strong background working across RIBA Stages 3–5
- Proficiency in Revit, including reviewing and marking up project models
- Excellent understanding of UK regulations and technical standards
- Proven leadership and team management experience
- Strong client-facing experience with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and lead teams effectively
What’s on Offer
- 4/1 hybrid working arrangement
- Fantastic and supportive company culture
- Regular team trips, social events, and studio days out
- Flexi-time options, particularly supportive for working parents
- Competitive bonus scheme
- Enhanced annual leave: 25–27 days + bank holidays (depending on seniority)
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing practice
- Opportunity to shape technical excellence across high-profile residential projects
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically driven professional seeking a leadership role within a practice that values collaboration, high-quality delivery, and long-term career development.
If you are looking to take ownership of technical delivery while mentoring others and influencing project outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
If you meet the criteria listed above, please apply with a copy of your CV by pressing the apply button to be considered. We receive many applications so if you do not hear from us within 5 days, please consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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*Where we indicate a band of PQE for a role, this indicates how long we would expect an architectural professional to take to gain the level of experience required in an appropriate context. It does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE who can demonstrate that they have acquired the relevant experience.
