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Job Title: Senior Technical Designer
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: London
Salary: £65,000 to £75,000

Company Overview:
Join a leading workplace design and build consultancy based across the UK, delivering innovative, future-focused office environments that connect people and inspire daily working life. With extensive experience across design, fit-out, refurbishment, and workspace planning projects, their in-house approach ensures streamlined delivery, clear accountability, and exceptional results.
You'll work on projects ranging from single-office refurbishments to large-scale, global workplaces, combining creativity with technical expertise and a commitment to sustainability.

Role Overview:
As a Senior Technical Designer, you will play a pivotal role in translating creative design concepts into fully coordinated, buildable solutions. You will lead the technical delivery of projects, ensuring design intent is maintained while aligning with budgets, programmes, and compliance requirements.
You will collaborate closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to ensure high-quality outcomes, providing technical guidance and leadership across all design phases.

Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy:
* Lead project teams, ensuring effective communication, clear responsibilities, and project objectives are met.
* Provide technical guidance across all design phases, coordinating with extended professional teams.
* Conduct project reviews to maintain design integrity, technical compliance, and inclusivity.
* Stay updated on design trends, emerging technologies, and sustainability practices.
Project Delivery & Technical Development:
* Oversee technical design from concept through to construction, ensuring designs are buildable, compliant, and cost-effective.
* Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and other disciplines to resolve complex technical challenges.
* Manage client expectations and provide clear technical communication throughout the project.
Mentoring & Team Development:
* Support and mentor junior designers and technical team members.
* Allocate resources, manage workloads, and promote consistent technical standards.
Quality, Risk & Compliance:
* Conduct quality assurance reviews and identify potential design risks.
* Ensure compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain thorough documentation, including drawings, specifications, and as-built records.
Site & Construction Support:
* Provide technical support during construction, responding to RFIs and reviewing shop drawings.
* Assist site teams to ensure design intent is maintained and practical completion documentation is accurate.

About You:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or a related field.
* 6+ years' experience in technical design and project delivery, ideally in design & build or multidisciplinary environments.
* Proficient in Revit, BIM coordination tools, AutoCAD, and related software.
* Strong technical knowledge of construction detailing, building codes, and material technologies.
* Experience in fast-track or design & build projects, with a proactive, hands-on approach.
* Excellent communication skills, leadership ability, and problem-solving capabilities.
* Knowledge of sustainability standards (LEED, WELL, BREEAM) and regulatory frameworks (CDM, Building Regulations) is highly desirable.

What's in it for you?
* Opportunity to work on high-profile, innovative projects in a collaborative and supportive environment.
* Career growth, mentorship, and the chance to lead technical design on complex projects.
* Exposure to cutting-edge design, construction technologies, and sustainable workplace strategies.
* Competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Join Us:
If you are a driven Senior Technical Designer in London looking to advance your career with a market-leading consultancy, my client offers the platform to work on world-class projects.
Apply today! Please email your latest CV and portfolio over to [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.