Lead Architect & Technical Leader - Residential

Lofthouse Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lofthouse Group is seeking a Senior Architect / Technical Lead in Chelmsford to shape delivery and set technical standards across residential and mixed‑use schemes. You’ll lead from the front, mentor colleagues and drive quality across design, tender and construction phases.

Joining a growing practice, you’ll partner with clients and consultants, manage complex technical information and help evolve the team’s capabilities while maintaining a hands-on, collaborative culture that rewards

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Architectural Technologist or Architect.
• Ability to lead technical design and project delivery.
• Mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• Strong leadership and commercial awareness.
• Coordinate across design, tender and construction stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design across residential/mixed‑use schemes.
• Oversee tender and construction phases.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Mentor junior staff and refine processes.
• Uphold high standards of quality assurance.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Quality assurance

Project coordination

Commercial awareness

Job description

Lofthouse Group is seeking a Senior Architect / Technical Lead in Chelmsford to shape delivery and set technical standards across residential and mixed‑use schemes. You’ll lead from the front, mentor colleagues and drive quality across design, tender and construction phases.

Joining a growing practice, you’ll partner with clients and consultants, manage complex technical information and help evolve the team’s capabilities while maintaining a hands-on, collaborative culture that rewards