Senior Technical Architect for Social Housing Developer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London-based housing developer seeks a Senior Technical Architect for an in-house design team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality high-rise social housing projects, requiring extensive Revit skills and leadership of a small technical team. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK regulations and fire safety standards throughout all stages of design and delivery.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates have extensive UK architectural experience, particularly with high-rise buildings over 18m.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK Building Regulations.
• Experience leading a small technical team.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of high-rise social housing developments.
• Collaborate with planners and consultants for planning applications.
• Guide team through RIBA Stages 2–5 and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Revit

Leadership

Communication

Fire Safety Regulations

BIM Workflows

Education

ARB Registration

Job description

Job Description

A leading London-based housing developer is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to join their new in-house design team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality social housing projects, specifically focused on high-rise developments. The successful candidate will have extensive Revit skills, a strong understanding of fire safety regulations (particularly for buildings over 18m), and experience leading a small technical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of high-rise social housing developments, focusing on Revit modeling, detailed design, and technical drawings.
• Oversee the preparation and review of comprehensive drawing packages, ensuring compliance with UK Building Regulations and fire safety regulations for buildings over 18m.
• Collaborate with planners and consultants to support planning applications, including site constraints, massing studies, and policy analysis.
• Lead and mentor a small team of junior architects and technologists, ensuring high standards of technical quality.
• Ensure all designs comply with fire safety regulations (particularly for high-rise projects) and maintain a strong focus on sustainability.
• Guide the team through RIBA Stages 2–5, ensuring designs meet project goals and regulatory requirements.

About You

• Experience of UK-based architectural experience, ideally with experience working on high-rise buildings (over 18m) in the social housing sector.
• ARB registered architect with a comprehensive understanding of UK planning processes and Building Regulations.
• Expert proficiency in Revit and experience with BIM workflows.
• Up-to-date and thorough knowledge of fire safety regulations, particularly as they apply to high-rise buildings over 18m.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience leading a small technical team.
• A detail-oriented, technically proficient individual with experience preparing and reviewing complex architectural and technical documentation.

If this role aligns with your skills and aspirations, apply confidentially or get in touch directly for more information and a detailed job specification.