Senior Architect / Architectural Technologist

Connect Recruitment; Skipton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm's recruitment service is seeking a technical lead in Skipton. The role involves overseeing multiple projects, ensuring quality assurance of technical outputs, and maintaining strong client relationships. Candidates should have extensive experience in delivering complex projects, a degree in a relevant field, and proficiency in Revit. The position offers a clear route to Associate level, competitive salary, and benefits in a collaborative studio environment.

Benefits

Healthcare support

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteer day

Structured CPD and training

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering technically complex projects.
• Thorough knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM, and British Standards.
• Experience in listed building and heritage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of projects from design to completion.
• Review and coordinate technical drawings and specifications.
• Act as Lead Designer and Principal Designer where required.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Maintain a visible presence to mentor and lead the team.
• Build strong client relationships.

Skills

Technical delivery leadership

Project coordination

Quality assurance

Client relationship building

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD experience

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

You will act as a technical lead on multiple projects, overseeing the production, coordination, and quality assurance of technical information. The role requires someone who is confident reviewing and monitoring the work of others, undertaking detailed QA checks prior to issue, and ensuring that all design information meets the highest technical, regulatory, and safety standards. You will be client and contractor-facing, representing client at design team meetings, during construction, and through technical problem-solving on live projects. Operating at senior level, you will take ownership of technical compliance and programme delivery, while maintaining a strong office presence to guide, mentor, and support colleagues, helping to raise technical standards and capability across the team.

Projects Youre Likely to Work On

• The role will involve leading and contributing to a diverse portfolio of live and forthcoming projects, including:

• £15m specialist residential care scheme, involving complex regulatory, safeguarding, and technical coordination requirements.
• £5m commercial office projects, including refurbishment and redevelopment works.
• Bespoke one-off private homes, with a strong emphasis on design quality, detailing, and direct client engagement.
• National retail refurbishment roll-out projects, delivered across multiple sites with consistent technical standards and fast-paced programmes.

This variety demands strong technical judgement, excellent coordination skills, and confidence working across different procurement routes and delivery models.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of projects from early design through to completion.
• Review, coordinate and quality-assure technical drawings and specifications prior to issue.
• Act as Lead Designer and undertake the Building Safety Act Principal Designer role where required.
• Ensure full compliance with Building Regulations, CDM 2015, British Standards, and associated guidance.
• Coordinate consultant and contractor information, resolving technical and construction-stage issues.
• Maintain a visible presence within the office to mentor team members, provide technical leadership, and support day-to-day problem-solving.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to repeat work and long-term partnerships.

About You

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering technically complex projects.
• Listed building and heritage experience.
• Thorough, up-to-date knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM, British Standards and the Building Safety Act.
• Confident reviewing others' work and taking accountability for technical output.
• Comfortable in senior client and contractor facing roles.
• Highly proficient in Revit, with experience of AutoCAD and associated software.
• Proactive, authoritative, and approachable, with a genuine interest in developing others.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

What We Offer

• A clear route to Associate level following successful probation if desired.
• Healthcare support, Employee Assistance Programme, volunteer day.
• A culture built around inclusion, quality, and shared success.
• A senior role with genuine responsibility and influence.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary studio environment.
• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Structured CPD, training, and career development