Senior Technical Designer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Retirement compensation

Job summary

SOM London Studio seeks a Senior Technical Design Leader to shape projects from concept to completion, integrating strategic vision with design excellence and leading interdisciplinary teams toward bold, future-focused outcomes.

The role emphasizes mentorship, design leadership, and the delivery of high-performing buildings within a collaborative London studio context.

Qualifications

• A licensed architect with Revit proficiency and 5+ years leading packages for large-scale, complex projects across all design stages.

Responsibilities

• Champion the design process from early concept through delivery, ensuring constructability, performance, compliance and exceptional quality.
• Lead cross-disciplinary reviews and coordination to resolve complex challenges with creativity and clarity.
• Mentor the next generation of talent and contribute to a design-led culture.
• Advance design resolution through crafting and detailing to deliver timeless, high-performing buildings.

Skills

Licensed Architect

Revit user

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

SOM London Studio – Senior Technical Design Leader

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners working across studios worldwide. The London Studio is seeking a senior technical design leader to shape the future of global design.

Your Impact

As a senior technical design voice in the studio, you’ll shape projects from concept to completion—integrating strategic vision with design excellence to lead interdisciplinary teams toward bold, future‑focused outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Champion the design process from early concept through delivery, ensuring constructability, performance, compliance and exceptional quality.
• Lead cross‑disciplinary reviews and coordination to resolve complex challenges with creativity and clarity.
• Mentor the next generation of talent and contribute to a dynamic, design‑led culture.
• Advance design resolution through crafting and detailing to deliver timeless, high‑performing buildings.

Qualifications

• A licensed architect and Revit user with 5+ years experience leading packages for large‑scale, complex projects across all design stages.
• A passionate advocate for impactful and sustainable design.
• A natural leader who energises and inspires interdisciplinary teams to achieve design excellence.
• An articulate communicator—able to express design intent through documentation, dialogue, and publication.
• Able to develop an active design voice who can promote thought leadership, mentorship, and advocacy across the London studio and the wider firm‑wide design community.

Must‑Have

• Portfolios must be submitted. Applications without work samples will not be reviewed.
• Portfolio should be one PDF attachment, 10–20 pages, maximum 5MB.
• Submit portfolios as part of your application where the application asks for your Resume or CV.
• Learn more about SOM's employment policy and how to apply offline at www.som.com/employment_opportunities_and_policy.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package supports many facets of your well‑being, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident insurance, retirement support, employee assistance programs, workplace flexibility, paid holidays, family leave, paid time off, license reimbursement, professional development and mentorship programs.

EEO & Diversity

SOM is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. Learn more at www.som.com.