Architectural Technologist

Rias

City of Edinburgh

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

EMA Architecture + Design Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking an Architectural Technologist to join its technical team on large-scale residential and mixed-use schemes across Scotland. You will develop technical drawing packages, manage statutory approvals, and coordinate with clients, consultants and contractors.

The role requires strong construction detailing skills, experience with AutoCAD (essential) and Revit (preferred), and a passion for urban design, housing and placemaking.

Qualifications

Strong construction detailing skills and passion for urban design, housing and placemaking.
Experience with AutoCAD is essential and Revit is preferred.
Knowledge of BSD Technical Handbooks, NHBC guidance and affordable housing guidance is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop technical drawing packages and administer applications for statutory approvals.
Coordinate with clients, consultants and contractors; liaise with site teams on construction queries.
Contribute to delivery of large-scale domestic housing and mixed-use projects from RIBA Stage 3 to Stage 6.

Skills

Construction detailing

Urban design

Housing & placemaking

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Architectural Technologist

Edinburgh

A fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a practice that's instrumental in large scale residential and mixed use developments across Scotland.

EMA provides masterplanning, urban design, architectural and technical services to a wide range of landowners, developers and public sector clients throughout Scotland.

We have recently advertised for architects and urban designers and we are now seeking Architectural Technologists with strong construction detailing skills, who have a passion for urban design, housing and placemaking to join our longstanding and committed technical team. Experience working with AutoCAD is essential and Revit is preferred.

Working with other members of the team at various levels of their career, you will assist in delivery of large-scale domestic housing and mixed-use projects, typically picking up at RIBA Stage 3 and running to RIBA Stage 6. You will be comfortable working as part of a team, and independently with minimal oversight, and will ultimately report to the Technical Director. You will develop technical drawing packages, administer applications for statutory approvals, coordinate with clients, consultants and contractors, and liaise with site teams on any construction phase queries.

The role would suit a person who possesses strong technical skills and a working knowledge of BSD Technical Handbooks, Warranty provider design guidance (such as NHBC), and affordable housing design guidance (such as HfVN).

We work in a fast-paced dynamic environment where we focus on quality of output, project delivery and client satisfaction. Current projects include Edinburgh's Garden District and Meadowbank in Edinburgh, Drumchapel and Tollcross in Glasgow, and Findrassie and Pinewood in Moray and Aberdeen, amongst many other projects across Scotland.

Our office is in Charlotte Square in the centre of Edinburgh, where we work together as a team and finish at lunchtime on a Friday.

We would love to hear from you.

Salary

Competitive

Contract length

Permanent

Full/part time

Full Time

Advert posted

31 August 2026

Closing date

2 October 2026