Senior Architect/Technician
Leicester (Hybrid)
£50,000 - £65,000 + Employee Ownership + Flexible Working + CPD & Career Progression + Wellbeing Benefits
Are you an Architect or Senior Architectural Technician/Assistant looking to join an award-winning, employee-owned practice where you can lead diverse, high-quality projects while helping shape the future of a growing studio?
Do you want to work for one of the top UK based Architectural firms, where you will work on some of a wide variety of prestigious projects?
This established, multidisciplinary practice is ranked among the UK's Top 100 architectural firms and operates as a 100% employee-owned business. As a Certified B Corporation, they place strong emphasis on sustainability, collaboration, and social responsibility. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a confident, design-led professional ready to take on a leadership role within their Leicester office.
You will lead projects from concept through to completion, managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-quality technical and design outcomes across all RIBA stages. The role offers a varied project portfolio across education, industrial, and residential sectors, along with opportunities to mentor junior staff and contribute strategically to the wider practice.
This role is ideal for a Architect or Senior Architectural Technician or seeking long-term career progression, and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of UK projects within a supportive, people-focused practice.
THE ROLE
Lead projects across all RIBA Work Stages (1-7)
Oversee design and technical delivery from concept through to construction
Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams
Act as the primary client liaison and attend project meetings
Produce, review, and coordinate high-quality technical information
Undertake site visits and support projects through the construction phase
Mentor junior team members and contribute to studio leadershipTHE PERSON
Architect, Senior Architectural Technician, Architectural Assistant, or similar
Based within a commutable distance of Leicester, with flexibility to travel to project sitesREFERENCE: BBBH23465A
KEYWORDS: Architect, Senior Architect, Architectural Technologist, Technical Architect, BIM, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, RIBA Stages 1-7, Building Regulations, Technical Design, Site, Education, Industrial, Residential, Leicester
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your background, qualifications, and skillset.
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