Senior Technical Executive

Guild of Architectural Ironmongers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional association for architectural standards seeks a Senior Technical Executive to manage the technical helpline and develop CPD content. You will leverage vast industry experience to support members and drive innovation in training. Responsibilities include representing the association at industry forums, enhancing technical content, and collaborating with marketing. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and a minimum of 10 years in the architectural ironmongery sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years industry experience in architectural ironmongery or a related field.
• Ability to provide expert advice and support via technical helpline.
• Experience in project inspections and event organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage GAI’s technical helpline, offering advice to members.
• Develop and promote technical CPD content for RIBA approval.
• Represent GAI at UK and European Committees.

Skills

Strong professional and technical background in architectural ironmongery

Ability to represent organisation at industry forums

Experience creating and delivering CPD/training content

Collaborative and organizational abilities

Education

DipGAI status, preferably with Registered Professional status

Job description

Senior Technical Executive

About The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI)

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) is the leading authority on architectural ironmongery, setting standards, supporting education, and representing members across the UK and internationally. Their mission is advancing architectural ironmongery by, supporting, assuring, and representing architectural ironmongers, wholesalers, and manufacturers globally. The Guild’s core values are : “Trusted, Relevant, Passionate, Professional, Human and Member focused.”

About the Senior Technical Executive role

Nobul is excited to be partnering with The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) who are currently looking to recruit a Senior Technical Executive to join their team.

Reporting to the Technical and Training Director, you will play a key role in shaping industry standards, supporting their members, and driving innovation across education, training, and professional practice. You will combine your ironmongery industry technical expertise with industry leadership to help guide the sector from a technical perspective.

What you’ll do as the Senior Technical Executive

• Responsible for the GAI’s technical helpline service, offering expert advice and support to members by telephone and email.
• Create, develop, and promote technical CPD content, including submissions for RIBA approval.
• Member of the GAI RIBA Specification Awards working party. Responsibilities will include project inspections, judging, and assistance with event organisation and delivery.
• Support marketing and communications with technical insight.
• Represent GAI at key UK and European Committees (including BSI and CEN).
• Responsible for the GAI webinar programmes outcomes and results : secure speakers, deliver content, and manage Q&A.

Key skills and experience for our Senior Technical Executive

• Education levels : DipGAI status, preferably with Registered Professional status.
• Strong professional and technical background in architectural ironmongery, construction, or a related field with at least ten years industry experience.
• Ability to represent an organisation at high-level industry forums.
• Experience creating and delivering CPD / training content.
• Collaborative, organisational abilities. This to include leadership and collaboration skills.

Nobul Resourcing Solutions is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not receive a response within 48 hours, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest in the role and thank you for taking the time to apply.