Senior Architectural Technician | Principal Designer (building regs)

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd are seeking a Senior Architectural Technician to join a busy Manchester practice, taking on responsibilities as Principal Designer with a strong focus on Building Regulations.

You will work within a small design team, with a track record of residential schemes and listed building work, delivering technical drawings using AutoCAD and REVIT where possible. Summer/Autumn 2026 start expected.

Qualifications

• Degree Qualification preferred (Architectural Technology / Architecture / Similar).
• Minimum 5 years practical experience.
• Fully proficient using AutoCAD. REVIT experience beneficial.
• Deep understanding of Building regs with previous experience working in a Principal Designer role.
• A background having worked on Residential projects.
• Excellent technical skills with a keen eye for detail.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

Building regs

Principal Designer

Residential projects

Education

Architectural Technology

Architecture

Job description

Senior Architectural Technician | Principal Designer (Building regs) required to join a busy Architectural practice in South Manchester.

Our client has an excellent reputation for their involvement in Architecture, Development and planning work throughout the North-West of England. Primarily their focus is on Residential schemes including Apartment schemes, Housing, Townhouses and Listed building conversions. They are lead by a commercially astute Director that has an excellent reputation for their high-quality designs that can be seen in Manchester and across the North-West region.

Ideally we are looking for an Architectural Technologist to start work here in Summer/Autumn 2026. This person should be comfortable working in a small design/technical team and confident in their abilities to work at an Intermediate/senior level.

To compliment your existing Technical skills you should have a deep understanding of building regulations and have an interest in performing the Principal Designer role too.

In order to be considered for this role we would hope for candidates to meet the following criteria:

• Degree Qualification preferred (Architectural Technology / Architecture / Similar)
• Minimum 5 years practical experience.
• Fully proficient using AutoCAD. REVIT experience beneficial.
• Deep understanding of Building regs with previous experience working in a Principal Designer role.
• A background having worked on Residential projects.
• Excellent technical skills with a keen eye for detail.