Senior Architectural Technologist

Strata Consulting; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Private healthcare (typically included

10% Employer Pension Contribution

Performance Bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Strata Consulting is seeking a Senior Architectural Technologist for its in-house technical team in the South East, Croydon. You will advance schemes from planning through construction, ensuring buildability and compliance across live sites.

The role requires UK residential development experience, strong knowledge of Building Regulations and NHBC standards, and proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit a bonus). Chartered status with MCIAT is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experienced Architectural Technologist within UK residential development.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and NHBC standards.
• Confident producing detailed construction drawings.
• Experience working for a housebuilder or residential developer preferred.
• Chartered status in MCIAT is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop planning drawings into fully coordinated working drawing packages.
• Producing and reviewing detailed construction information.
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, NHBC and warranty provider standards.
• Coordinating external architects and consultants.
• Managing condition discharge and supporting planning amendments.
• Liaising with structural, civil and M&E engineers.
• Resolving technical queries during construction.
• Supporting value engineering and cost-effective detailing.
• Attending design and site meetings as required.

Skills

UK Building Regulations knowledge

Coordination

Communication skills

Education

MCIAT (desirable)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The Opportunity

A well-established, privately owned residential developer delivering high-quality traditional housing and low-rise apartment schemes across the South East is looking to appoint a Senior Architectural Technologist to strengthen its in-house technical team based in Croydon.

This is a key role focused on technical design development, construction detailing and consultant coordination across multiple live sites.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for progressing schemes from planning approval through to construction issue, ensuring technical compliance, buildability and programme alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing planning drawings into fully coordinated working drawing packages

• Producing and reviewing detailed construction information

• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, NHBC and warranty provider standards

• Coordinating external architects and consultants

• Managing condition discharge and supporting planning amendments

• Liaising with structural, civil and M&E engineers

• Resolving technical queries during construction

• Supporting value engineering and cost-effective detailing

• Attending design and site meetings as required

You will play a central role in reducing site queries and ensuring robust, buildable solutions are delivered first time.

Project Types

• Traditional housing developments

• Low-rise apartments

• Mixed-tenure residential schemes

• Phased multi-plot sites

About You

• Experienced Architectural Technologist within UK residential development

• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and NHBC standards

• Confident producing detailed construction drawings

• Experience working for a housebuilder or residential developer preferred

• Proficient in AutoCAD (Revit advantageous)

• Strong coordination and communication skills

• Chartered (MCIAT) desirable but not essential

Package

• Salary: £55,000–£60,000

• Car Allowance

• 10% Employer Pension Contribution

• Performance Bonus

• Private healthcare (typically included)

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays