Senior Technical Design Lead

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) London Studio is seeking a Senior Technical Design Leader to shape landmark projects from concept through to completion. You will guide interdisciplinary teams, ensuring constructability, performance and exceptional quality in a design-led, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes mentoring, active design leadership and articulate communication to promote thought leadership across the London studio and firmwide community.

Qualifications

• Licensed architect with 5+ years leading packages for large-scale, complex projects across all design stages.
• Proficient in Revit and strong cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Effective design leadership and communication skills for interfacing with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape projects from concept to completion, integrating strategic vision with design excellence.
• Lead cross-disciplinary reviews and coordination to resolve complex challenges with clarity.
• Mentor the next generation of talent and contribute to a design-led culture.
• Advance design resolution through detailing to deliver high-performing buildings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Licensed Architect

Tools

Revit

Job description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) London Studio is seeking a Senior Technical Design Leader to shape landmark projects from concept through to completion. You will guide interdisciplinary teams, ensuring constructability, performance and exceptional quality in a design-led, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes mentoring, active design leadership and articulate communication to promote thought leadership across the London studio and firmwide community.