Senior Architect / Senior Technician

Hunter Dunning; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in architectural design is seeking a Senior Architect in Cambridge. The role involves managing high-profile heritage projects, leading design teams, and ensuring client satisfaction. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience, strong technical skills, and a passion for innovative design.

Benefits

2 days working from home per week

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

Life assurance

Yearly bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Optional healthcare cash back

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• 15+ years of post-qualification experience as a Project Architect or Technologist.
• Strong technical expertise in UK Building & Planning regulations.
• Experience across all RIBA stages (3-7).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical design packages.
• Oversee and coordinate projects, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Mentor and manage up to three team members.

Skills

Technical expertise

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

RIBA/ARB or CIAT accreditation

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

NBS

Job description

Senior Architect in Cambridge, East Anglia

Hunter Dunning is now representing a Senior Architect job, based in Cambridge. Within this role, you will be working on some of the country's most high-profile heritage and conservation projects across all RIBA stages. They would also look for a Senior Architectural Technician with similar experience.

This practice partners with public bodies, charities, developers, and private clients to shape some of the UK's most iconic buildings and spaces. From sensitive restoration to bold contemporary design in historic settings, their work spans cultural landmarks, master planning, education, hospitality, and more. Renowned for blending heritage with innovation, they create spaces that honour the past while embracing the future.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical design packages, ensuring clear outputs and deliverables.
• Oversee and coordinate projects or key packages, delivering high-quality design, client satisfaction, and strong financial outcomes.
• Liaise and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring smooth coordination of design professionals and stakeholders.
• Conduct technical design reviews and audits, providing feedback and sharing lessons learned.
• Mentor and manage up to three team members, while contributing to the practice's Technical Leadership Group.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of post-qualification experience as a Project Architect or Technologist in a UK-based practice, with RIBA/ARB or CIAT accreditation.
• Strong technical expertise, including detailing, UK Building & Planning regulations, and experience across all RIBA stages (3-7).
• Proficiency in technical software, including AutoCAD, Revit, and NBS, with experience managing others using these tools.
• Leadership and project management skills, including managing teams, contract administration, and financial responsibility for projects.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to lead teams, liaise with stakeholders, and mentor junior staff.

What you get back

• £40,000 - £49,000
• 2 days working from home per week
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days with service
• Life assurance
• Yearly bonus
• Pension scheme
• Private medical cover
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Optional healthcare cash back
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.

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